If an Obese Person Loses Weight, a Factor That Increases

Question

If an obese person loses weight, a factor that increases the risk of regaining the weight is
A) weight loss causes the metabolic rate to slow.
B) during weight loss, calories are only temporarily displaced from fat to other tissues.
C) brown fat can become white fat if dietary intake increases again.
D) the adipose cells do not die but merely shrink, so they can easily store lipid again.
E) the body feels unfamiliar after weight loss.

Accepted Answer

The adipose cells do not die but merely shrink during weight loss, so they can easily store lipid again. This means that if an individual who has lost weight goes back to their previous eating habits and caloric intake, the adipose cells will expand again, leading to weight regain.