Your friend tells you that he wants to lose weight and has chosen to go on a low-carbohydrate diet. What
would you say to your friend about this decision? How does the body respond when there is an inadequate
intake of dietary carbohydrate?
What will be an ideal response
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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