Marte Has Just Lost 15 Pounds

question 57

Multiple Choice

Marte has just lost 15 pounds.Even though she has developed better eating habits and is thrilled by her new weight, she has a stronger urge to eat and a desire to eat more frequently than she did even before she lost the weight.The most likely reason for Marte's problem is

• A)an increase in ghrelin.
• B)a decrease in glucose.
• C)a decrease in leptin.
• D)a decrease in both glucose and leptin.

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