MOTIVATION EMOTION AND STRESS
MOTIVATION AND EMOTION
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Question
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The specific body weight maintained automatically by most adults over long periods of time is known as the ____
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homeostatic weight
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refractory period
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set point
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Hypothalamic plateau
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Set point theory states that the human body tries to maintain its weight within a preferred range.
Detailed explanation-2: -Your body weight set point is the number on the scale your weight normally hovers around, give or take a few pounds.
Detailed explanation-3: -Overweight and obesity are defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that presents a risk to health. A body mass index (BMI) over 25 is considered overweight, and over 30 is obese.
Detailed explanation-4: -Homeostatic regulation of body weight hypothesizes that body weight (or perhaps body fat) is actively defended owing to a coordinated response to any disturbance, similar to the regulation of body temperature in warm-blooded animals.
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