Which of the following best describes the basic idea of a set point?
A) People are consciously capable of choosing,or "setting," a particular weight level and easily maintaining it.
B) The body is naturally "set" to maintain a particular weight by increasing or decreasing feelings of hunger and basal metabolic rate.
C) Once you "set" your basal metabolic rate to a higher level,you can eat more food without gaining weight.
D) Once you establish and "set" PYY at a lower level,you can eat more food without gaining weight.

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The basic idea of a set point is that the body has a natural weight set point that it strives to maintain by adjusting feelings of hunger and basal metabolic rate. People do not consciously choose or set their weight level. Choice A is therefore incorrect. Choices C and D are also incorrect as they involve setting basal metabolic rate or PYY levels, which is not a realistic or effective way of maintaining weight.

Which of the Following Best Describes the Basic Idea of a Set