Evidence shows that people who go on "crash diets" and lose weight tend to return surprisingly rapidly to their starting weight as soon as they go off the diet. Also, dieters do not seem to lose nearly as much weight as one might expect based on caloric intake alone. These findings provide support for the idea of genetically determined bodily __________.
A) glucoreceptors
B) neuropeptides
C) potentiators
D) set points

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The fact that people tend to quickly regain weight after going on crash diets, and that caloric intake alone does not predict weight loss, suggests that there is a genetically determined set point for body weight. These set points may vary from person to person and can make weight loss and maintenance challenging.

Evidence Shows That People Who Go on "Crash Diets" and Lose