Regarding internal and external factors for eating and overeating, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. The North American culture provides inexpensive, good-tasting food everywhere, which encourages overeating.
b. Applying psychological principles to controlling weight is called "Yoyo dieting."
c. A dieter's body becomes highly efficient at conserving calories and storing them as fat.
d. People become obese in different ways and for different reasons, including diet, emotions, genetics, and a lack of exercise.
ANSWER: b
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