set point theory

noun

The theory that there is a biological control method in humans that actively regulates bodyweight towards a predetermined set weight for each individual.

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Meanings

nounset point theory (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe theory that there is a biological control method in humans that actively regulates bodyweight towards a predetermined set weight for each individual.
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