Troy finds it very hard to lose weight.No matter how often he exercises,he keeps gaining weight instead of losing it.He thinks that he has a genetic predisposition to be overweight,which has most likely made him sensitive to the hunger-promoting effects of
A) ghrelin.
B) leptin.
C) the hypothalamus.
D) the gustatory cortex.

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Ghrelin is known as the hunger hormone and promotes appetite and food intake. Individuals with a genetic predisposition to be overweight may have a heightened sensitivity to ghrelin, which could explain Troy's difficulty in losing weight despite exercising.

Troy Finds It Very Hard to Lose Weight