Regarding factors that influence eating, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. The availability of a variety of tasty foods can lead to overeating and obesity in societies where such foods are plentiful.
b. Leptin tends to enhance the tongue's sensitivity to sweet tastes.
c. If you eat too much of any particular food, it will become less appealing.
d. The presence of others can affect whether people overeat or undereat depending on how much everyone else is eating and how important it is to impress them.
ANSWER: b
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