In Response to Fasting, Undereating, or Dieting, Fat Cells Shrink

question 362

Multiple Choice

In response to fasting, undereating, or dieting, fat cells shrink and weight loss occurs. Which of the following internal changes occurs to promote eating behavior, weight gain, and restore a person's typical body weight?

• A) increased cholecystokinin activity in the brain
• B) increased basal metabolic rate
• C) increased blood levels of leptin and insulin
• D) increased neuropeptide Y activity in the brain

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