Discuss the change in energy usage as a person goes from fasting for a few hours to starving for a few days/weeks
?Glycogen from the liver and fatty acids liberated from adipose tissue are the first sources of energy the body will utilize. When all of the glycogen is gone (after a few hours), gluconeogenesis begins in the liver, using amino acids and the glycerol from triglycerides to generate the pyruvate necessary for the starting point of gluconeogenesis. For the first few days, protein breakdown provides the largest portion of energy; however, after several days, the body begins using fatty acids to create ketone bodies, which can then supply the majority of the needs of the nervous system. Additionally, the body begins to slow metabolism to conserve energy.
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