单词 | settling-point hypothesis |
释义 | settling-point hypothesissettling-point hypothesisA theory that seeks to explain how the body controls weight. According to the settling-point hypothesis, weight is maintained when the various metabolic feedback loop, which are “fine-tuned” by the relevant genes, settle into an equilibrium with the environment. The increased obesity seen in the general population is explained by cultural and economic factors. |
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