Which statement about the regulation of food intake is true?
A) Levels of leptin increase in response to fasting.
B) Ghrelin and insulin inhibit the activity of AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) in the hypothalamus.
C) Increased levels of AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) in the hypothalamus inhibit food intake.
D) Leptin stimulates activity of AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) in the hypothalamus.
E) Most obese people have higher than normal levels of leptin, suggesting a problem with leptin receptors.
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