Dieting as a Method of Controlling Weight Has Proved Ineffective

Multiple Choice

Dieting as a method of controlling weight has proved ineffective in part because:

A) the diet causes metabolism to increase such that the body becomes highly efficient in using the calories that are available
B) weight gain occurs more rapidly after each episode of dieting is terminated
C) the body lacks a set-point for regulating weight
D) most people have a set-point that is set too high