One of the reasons that diets often do not work is that dieting ____.
A) increases the body's level of leptin, which tends to increase hunger
B) causes CCK to be secreted earlier and the hypothalamus to become overworked
C) shuts down the endocrine system, making it easier to gain weight from less food
D) leads to hunger and decreases the rate at which our bodies burn energy

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Dieting often leads to feelings of hunger and deprivation, which can actually decrease our bodies' rate of metabolism as a way to conserve energy. This can make it more difficult to lose weight and keep it off in the long term.

One of the Reasons That Diets Often Do Not Work