If you were placed into an experimental manipulation whereby your food intake and subsequent weight were changed, what would happen?
A. If you gained weight, your body would decrease its energy expenditure.
B. If you lost weight, your body would compensate by increasing energy expenditures.
C. If you lost weight, your body would compensate by decreasing energy expenditures.
D. Your body will change its set point to accommodate your new body weight, even if the new weight occurs for only a week.
Answer: C
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