In trying to keep up with his college classes and his job at a hospital lab, Christian has been getting by on four or five hours of sleep per night for several nights. Which of the following is Christian likely to experience?

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Lack of sleep has been shown to increase levels of the appetite-stimulating hormone ghrelin and decrease levels of the appetite-suppressing hormone leptin. Therefore, Christian is likely to experience an increase in feelings of hunger and possibly overeat or consume more calories. This is supported by choice B, which suggests an increase in ghrelin levels.

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