Through which mechanism does insulin affect food intake?

a. it enables the intestines to digest certain types of protein that they would not otherwise be able to digest

b. it increases the percentage of each meal that is stored as fats

c. it increases the sensitivity of the taste buds to sugars

d. it increases the preference for salty foods

I chose answer B. because after u eat a meal, it is stored to fat, but i wasn't sure if this was correct. Do you know the right answer?

B probably is the best answer. Insulin allows the liver to take up sugars and turn them into glycogen (a short term enery source) and triglicerides (fat) (long term energy supply).

Yes, you are correct! Insulin does indeed affect food intake by increasing the percentage of each meal that is stored as fats. This means that insulin promotes the storage of excess glucose (sugar) in the form of fat in adipose tissues. When we eat a meal, our blood glucose levels rise, triggering the release of insulin from the pancreas. Insulin then facilitates the uptake of glucose into cells, especially muscle and fat cells, where it is converted and stored as glycogen and fat.

The other options are not correct:

a. Insulin does not enable the intestines to digest certain types of protein. Instead, it helps regulate the metabolism of carbohydrates and fats.

c. Insulin does not increase the sensitivity of taste buds to sugars. Taste bud sensitivity to sugars is influenced by other factors and sensory receptors.

d. Insulin does not increase the preference for salty foods. Salt preference is regulated by other physiological mechanisms and hormones.

In summary, the correct answer is b. Insulin increases the percentage of each meal that is stored as fats.