The body's downward adjustment of metabolic rate during times of famine is explained by which of the following theories?
A)metabolic adjustment theory.
B)self-regulatory theory.
C)dietary control theory.
D)set point theory.
E)basal metabolism theory.

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The set point theory explains the body's downward adjustment of metabolic rate during times of famine. It suggests that the body has a built-in mechanism that regulates body weight and energy expenditure, adjusting the metabolic rate to maintain a certain weight set point, even in times of reduced food intake.

The Body's Downward Adjustment of Metabolic Rate During Times of Famine