When the Body Is in Starvation Mode or Has Been

question 44

Multiple Choice

When the body is in starvation mode or has been subject to a very-low-calorie diet, it will metabolize body fat to produce an alternate fuel for brain cells; this process is known as

• A) ketogenesis.
• B) basal metabolism.
• C) hyperplasia.
• D) hyperglycemia.

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Definitions:

Anorexia Nervosa

A psychological eating disorder characterized by an extreme fear of gaining weight, leading to severe restriction of food intake and malnourishment.

Amenorrhea

is a medical condition characterized by the absence of menstruation in someone of reproductive age, which can be caused by a variety of factors.

Bingeing And Purging

Engaging in episodes of excessive eating followed by attempts to avoid weight gain using methods such as self-induced vomiting, known as bulimia nervosa.

Bulimic Women

Female individuals who suffer from bulimia nervosa, an eating disorder characterized by binge eating followed by purging.