Your friend tells you that he wants to lose weight and has chosen to go on an extremely low-carbohydrate diet, which your friend says will "burn off his fat." How would you advise him on this decision? How does the body respond when there is inadequate intake of dietary carbohydrate?
What will be an ideal response?
Answers will vary.
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