Through Which Mechanism Does Insulin Affect Food Intake

question 12

Multiple Choice

Through which mechanism does insulin affect food intake?

• A) It enables the intestines to digest certain types of protein that they would not otherwise be able to digest.
• B) It increases the percentage of each meal that is stored as fats.
• C) It increases the sensitivity of the taste buds to sugars.
• D) It increases the preference for salty foods.

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