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