Jerry Is Severely Overweight

Multiple Choice

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