Regarding the set point, fat cells, and obesity, which of the following statements is FALSE?
A) Radical diets can raise the set point for fat.
B) Your leptin levels are partly under genetic control.
C) When your body goes below its set point, you will not feel hungry and will eat less.
D) Leptin is released from fat cells and tells your brain that you need to eat less.
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