NUTRITION-MINDTAP (1 TERM)
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Chapter 9, Problem 16SC
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Whether the statement ‘a diet too low is carbohydrates brings responses that are similar to fasting’ is true or false.
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Too low calories would lead to invariable weight loss or similar to fasting. The failure rate of less calorie as a primary strategy is an appalling 99%. Using a high rational model of obesity as a hormonal disorder leads to the hypothesis that increasing insulin should lead to permanent weight gain. Low carbohydrate diets and fasting accomplish the goal.
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