Sabrina is trying to lose weight with a low-carbohydrate diet.She knows this is an effective short-term plan,but she finds herself craving everything that contains carbohydrates.The neurotransmitter responsible for her cravings is ____.
A) enterostatin
B) galanin
C) neuropeptide Y
D) serotonin

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Neuropeptide Y is a neurotransmitter associated with stimulating appetite and promoting the intake of carbohydrates. Therefore, it is the likely culprit for Sabrina's carbohydrate cravings. Enterostatin and galanin are both involved in regulating food intake, but not specifically carbohydrate cravings. Serotonin is involved in mood regulation and appetite control, but is not specifically associated with carbohydrate cravings.

Sabrina Is Trying to Lose Weight with a Low-Carbohydrate Diet