Question 23 An individual wanted to lose weight. They decided to eat only 300 kcal/day of a dietary supplement that provided half the calories as carbohydrates and the other half as protein. Which statement best represents the state of their metabolism during the first 3 days on this diet? Question 23 options:
Question 23
An individual wanted to lose weight. They decided to eat only 300 kcal/day of a dietary supplement that provided half the calories as carbohydrates and the other half as protein. Which statement best represents the state of their
Question 23 options:
Both their adipose mass and muscle mass decreased
Their protein intake met the RDA for protein of .8 g/kg/day
They developed severe hypoglycemia
Their carbohydrate intake met the fuel needs for the brain of 130 g/day
Answer is C
They developed severe hypoglycemia.
Rationale :- In case of 300 kcalories / day .
Is a very low calorie diet and by this diet the nutritional demand of the person can not be met and it causes severe hypoglycemia in the individual.
Other options are incorrect.
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