It is difficult to avoid overeating as people age because ______.
A) they spend more time socializing around meals and eating higher caloric foods
B) caloric needs increase and metabolic rate gradually increases as fat cells increase in number and size
C) they get busier and have less time for and interest in healthy meals
D) caloric needs drop and metabolic rate gradually falls as muscle cells decline in number and size

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As people age, their caloric needs decrease and their metabolic rate decreases as muscle cells decline in number and size. This makes it difficult to avoid overeating because they are not burning as many calories as they used to. Additionally, they may not be as physically active, which further reduces their calorie needs.

It Is Difficult to Avoid Overeating as People Age Because