The ________ is the point at which your "weight thermostat" is supposedly set.When your body falls below this weight,increased hunger and a lowered metabolic rate may combine to restore the lost weight.

A) set point
B) basal metabolic rate
C) body mass index
D) obesity rate

Set Point

A theory suggesting that the body regulates its weight and body fat level with internal mechanisms, aiming to keep body weight at a predetermined, stable level.

Basal Metabolic Rate

The velocity at which the body expends energy in a resting state to keep up primary functions, including breathing and staying warm.

Metabolic Rate

Metabolic Rate is the rate at which the body consumes energy, measured in calories, reflecting the speed of bodily processes and functions.