Which of the following is not a potential adverse health condition that may result if the body lacks sufficient dietary carbohydrate?
A) ketosis
B) increased breakdown of body proteins
C) decreased access to energy fatty acids
D) protein-sparing action
Ans: D) protein-sparing action
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