Jerry is severely overweight.He asks his doctor whether injections of the hormone called leptin would be an effective treatment for his obesity.His doctor will probably inform him that a leptin injection ____.
A) would not be effective because leptin has no role in regulating body fat
B) is effective in helping most obese people lose weight and body fat
C) would reduce his weight but would negatively affect his muscle tissue
D) is not very effective in reducing weight for most obese individuals

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Leptin injections have been found to be ineffective in reducing weight for most obese individuals. While leptin plays a role in regulating body fat, many obese individuals are resistant to leptin, meaning that their bodies do not respond to the hormone the way they should. Therefore, supplementation with leptin is often not effective in reducing weight in these individuals. Additionally, there is no evidence to suggest that leptin injections negatively affect muscle tissue.

Jerry Is Severely Overweight