What does the set point theory suggest with regard to the body's regulation of weight?
a. When the amount of food intake increases beyond a "set point" a signal causes food intake to decrease and/or energy expenditure to increase.
b. When the amount of insulin released increases beyond a "set point" a signal causes food intake to decrease and/or energy expenditure to increase.
c. When the amount of adipose tissue increases beyond a "set point" a signal causes food intake to decrease and/or energy expenditure to increase.
d. When the amount of adipose tissue increases beyond a "set point" a signal causes serotonin production to decrease and appetite to decrease.
c
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