
Karen has recently completed a very successful diet program and is now concerned about maintaining her weight loss. One of the challenges she must face is the fact that
A) nobody is ever successful in maintaining weight loss, because obesity is caused by your genes.
B) her lower level of fat will stimulate the release of lower levels of leptin, leading to increased hunger.
C) her lower level of fat will stimulate the release of higher levels of leptin, leading to increased hunger.
D) dieting has made her resistant to leptin, leading to increased hunger.
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