Jose is trying to lose 100 pounds. he has greatly restricted his caloric intake but has lost only about 6 percent of his desired goal. jose's limited weight loss is due, at least in part, to the fact that his dietary restriction led to a(n)a)decrease in his secretion of ghrelin. b)elevation of his set point. c)decrease in his metabolic rate. d)elevation of his blood glucose level.

C

Explanation:

Jose was eating too few calories, naturally this causes a major decrease in metabolism even though a calorie deficit is needed for weight loss, it can be not worth anything for his calorie intake to drop too low. When you drastically lower your calorie intake, your body senses that food is scarce and lowers the rate at which it burns calories. Studies have shown( may not be in all cases) in lean and overweight people that it can be confirmed consuming fewer than 1,000 calories per day can have a significant impact on your metabolic rate