If overweight ob/ob mice are given supplemental leptin, they gain excess fat and begin eating voraciously.

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If overweight ob/ob mice are given supplemental leptin, it helps to reduce their food intake and increase their energy expenditure, which leads to weight loss. The study found that giving excess leptin to these mice actually had the opposite effect and caused them to gain more fat and eat more.

If Overweight Ob/ob Mice Are Given Supplemental Leptin, They Gain