Reiko feels hungry often and tends to overeat as a result. Reiko’s physician explained to her that her blood sugar level is currently very high, and this has been known to cause an increase in a particular hormone, which can result in increased appetite and the tendency to overeat. The hormone that appears to be causing Reiko to overeat is called
glucagon.
leptin.
insulin.
glucose.
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