False because people wouldn't want to gain weight faster.
In adulthood, approximately 8% of the fat cells die yearly, they are then replace by new ones. The result of this is that adults develop a constant number of fat cells, this applies to those who gain more weight and those who lose masses of weight. What causes the body weight to rise and fall is the volume of fat cells.
I know this is scary....
They're acknowledging the fear that the patient has and are also communicating hope by being positive.
