Which of the following is true of adaptive thermogenesis?
A) It explains why all obese people are overweight.
B) It sabotages weight-loss attempts by causing the body to burn fewer calories when someone goes on a diet.
C) It explains why obese people are always at a risk of developing cardiovascular diseases and certain forms of cancer.
D) It causes thin people to become obese during adulthood.

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Adaptive thermogenesis refers to the body's adjustment in energy expenditure in response to changes in diet or environmental temperature. When someone reduces their calorie intake to lose weight, the body may respond by lowering its metabolic rate to conserve energy, making it more difficult to lose weight. This does not mean it explains why all obese people are overweight, nor does it directly cause thin people to become obese or imply that obese people are always at risk of specific diseases due to adaptive thermogenesis alone.

Which of the Following Is True of Adaptive Thermogenesis