AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Set Point Theory is an idea that the human body has a specific weight that it wants to maintain and that your body will adapt to hold that weight if possible. Essentially, this idea means that your body will adjust to periods of more food and less food to try and keep body weight stable.

Detailed explanation-2: -In order to reset our set point to a lower level, set point theory proponents recommend going slowly with weight loss goals. A gradual 10 percent step-down weight loss approach with persistent maintenance at each stage can help prepare the body to accept the new lower set point.

Detailed explanation-3: -This article highlights an emerging area of study in obesity science, that our bodies maintain an internal “weight thermostat.” For example, if your body’s thermostat says “250 pounds", and you lose 70 pounds with diet and exercise, you will be left struggling against that 250-pound set point.