According to the text discussion, which of the following contributes to the "supersize it" syndrome?
A) high blood levels of leptin
B) the gradual increase in basal metabolic rate as people age
C) low blood levels of ghrelin
D) the opportunity to overeat at all-you-can-eat buffets and get larger quantities for only a few cents more at fast-food restaurants

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The text mentions how the opportunity to overeat at all-you-can-eat buffets and getting larger quantities for only a few cents more at fast-food restaurants contributes to the "supersize it" syndrome. The other choices, high blood levels of leptin and low blood levels of ghrelin, are hormones that regulate hunger and satiety, while the gradual increase in basal metabolic rate as people age can lead to weight gain but is not directly related to the "supersize it" phenomenon.

According to the Text Discussion, Which of the Following Contributes