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Chapter 1.

Introduction

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Weight Gain: A Surprise Factor

Author: Ronald J. Comer

Princeton University

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1.1 Weight Gain: A Surprise Factor

This video highlights various factors that may affect eating and weight gain (or loss), from heightened activity to conditioning to genetics. Watching the video you will see, for example, an experiment at the Mayo Clinic that subjects participants to a “slob regime,” in which they spend two months overindulging in food and engaging in no exercise. The results reveal that some individuals gain much less weight than others even though they have similar metabolic rates. As you will see, beyond genetic factors, the researchers discover that the thinner individuals actively fidget, or move unconsciously, much more than the average person.

1.2 Check Your Understanding

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1. In the study depicted in the video case, Jeff's fidgeting was recorded in the weight study under the category of ___________.

2. Jeff's case shows the importance of _______ in weight loss and weight maintenance.

3. The study that Jeff underwent in the video case was primarily interested in learning how people ____________.

4. The study shown in the video reflects the importance society places on physical appearance. It has been determined that around ____ percent of people weigh themselves at least twice per month.

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