Excess Nutrient Consumption and Metabolism
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Fat oxidation is highly responsive to dietary fat intake, particularly when changes occur abruptly.

False (B)

What happens to excess protein in the body?

  • It is used to build bone mass.
  • It is directly excreted by the body.
  • It is converted to other compounds, including fatty acids. (correct)
  • It is primarily stored as muscle tissue.

What is the primary reason that high-protein diets can contribute to weight gain?

High protein intake can lead to fat storage because excess protein is converted to fatty acids.

The body's primary mechanism for handling abundant carbohydrate is to store it as ______.

<p>glycogen</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding glucose oxidation?

<p>It is the primary energy source for the brain. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Excess dietary carbohydrate is primarily converted to fat.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What effect does excess dietary carbohydrate have on fat oxidation?

<p>Excess carbohydrate can displace fat from the fuel mix, reducing fat oxidation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the most efficient way for the body to store excess energy?

<p>As fat (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following macronutrients with how their excess is handled by the body:

<p>Protein = Converted to fatty acids, stored as triglycerides Carbohydrate = Primarily stored as glycogen, excess converted to fat Fat = Efficiently stored as triglycerides</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which nutrient is converted to body fat most efficiently?

<p>Dietary fats (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The body prioritizes converting excess carbohydrates into fat over converting excess proteins.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of ingested energy intake is used to convert dietary fat to body fat?

<p>5 percent</p> Signup and view all the answers

To convert dietary triglycerides into body fat, the body first removes __________ fatty acids.

<p>two</p> Signup and view all the answers

What must happen to carbohydrates before they can be stored as body fat?

<p>They need to fill glycogen stores first. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Using excess dietary protein to create fat is a high priority for the body.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In excess, how does protein oxidation change during energy metabolism?

<p>It increases.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the energy-yielding nutrients with their conversion efficiency to body fat:

<p>Dietary Fat = High efficiency (5 percent) Dietary Carbohydrate = Low efficiency (25 percent) Excess Protein = Low priority conversion Excess Carbohydrate = Increased oxidation with excess</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to acetoacetate in the presence of two hydrogens?

<p>It transforms into beta-hydroxybutyrate. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Mental alertness is typically diminished during prolonged fasting.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

List two physiological symptoms of starvation.

<p>Wasting and slowed heart rate.</p> Signup and view all the answers

The body relies on ______ to fuel the brain during fasting.

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Match the following metabolic adaptations with their descriptions:

<p>Increased fat breakdown = Provides energy for most cells Use of amino acids for glucose = Supports red blood cells and CNS Suppressed appetite = Conserves energy Slowed metabolism = Minimizes energy loss</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements is true regarding the adaptations to fasting?

<p>The body can adapt to fasting for up to two months. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Depression is a psychological effect of food deprivation.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does a low-carbohydrate diet force the body into ketosis?

<p>By reducing glucose availability, prompting the body to break down fats into ketones.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of glucose is primarily consumed by the brain and nerve cells?

<p>50% (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The body can use protein as the main energy source during fasting.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is produced in the liver to serve as an alternative energy source for the brain during fasting?

<p>ketone bodies</p> Signup and view all the answers

During the first few days of fasting, body protein provides about ___ percent of the needed glucose.

<p>90</p> Signup and view all the answers

What triggers ketosis during fasting?

<p>Increased fat breakdown (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Red blood cells can rely on fatty acids for energy.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What substance is released in urine when there is a high concentration of ketone bodies in the blood?

<p>ketone bodies</p> Signup and view all the answers

A fruity odor on the breath, known as ___ breath, is indicative of ketone production.

<p>acetone</p> Signup and view all the answers

How much of the body's energy output is spent by the brain at rest?

<p>25% (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following components to their corresponding functions during fasting:

<p>Glycogen = Stored energy for immediate use Fat = Primary energy source after glycogen depletion Protein = Source of amino acids for glucose production Ketone bodies = Alternative fuel for the brain</p> Signup and view all the answers

The metabolism slows during fasting to conserve body tissues.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to appetite as ketosis develops during fasting?

<p>It decreases</p> Signup and view all the answers

When nutrient availability is low, the body relies on its ___ and ___ stores for energy.

<p>glycogen</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which form of fuel does the brain primarily prefer for energy?

<p>Glucose (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Fasting can lead to a dramatic loss in both fat and lean tissue.

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Flashcards

Fat Storage Efficiency

The process of storing excess dietary energy as body fat is more efficient for fat than carbohydrates or protein. The body prefers to use fat directly for storage, requiring fewer metabolic steps.

Fat to Body Fat Conversion

Dietary fat, when consumed in excess, is readily converted to body fat, using only a small percentage of the ingested energy. This process is the most efficient way for the body to store excess energy.

Carbohydrate to Body Fat Conversion

Converting carbohydrates to body fat is less efficient than converting fat, requiring the body to use a larger portion of the ingested energy. While carbohydrates can be converted to fat, it's not the body's preferred method.

Protein's Role in Fat Storage

Protein has multiple roles in the body, such as building and repairing tissues. The body prioritizes these functions over using protein for fat storage. It will only use protein for fat storage when other sources are exhausted

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Fuel Mix Variability

The amount of each nutrient used for energy depends on dietary availability. Protein's contribution to the fuel mix is relatively small, but it increases when protein intake is excessive.

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Carbohydrate in Fuel Mix

When carbohydrate intake is high, the body primarily uses carbohydrates as fuel, leading to increased carbohydrate oxidation. This reflects the body's preference for using readily available energy sources.

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Excess Protein & Carbohydrate

Excess protein and carbohydrate intake can both be utilized by the body for fat storage. This conversion, however, is less efficient than storing dietary fat directly.

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Combined Fuel Usage

While each energy-yielding nutrient is discussed individually, the body uses a mix of them for energy. This mix is influenced by dietary availability, with protein playing a smaller role than carbohydrate and fat.

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Metabolic Adaptations During Starvation

During starvation, the body conserves energy by slowing down its metabolism, reducing fat loss, and using available nutrients more efficiently.

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Fat Breakdown During Starvation

The process of breaking down stored fat to provide energy for cells.

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Ketone Body Production

The brain's primary energy source during starvation, produced from fatty acid breakdown.

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Glucose Production from Glycerol and Amino Acids

Glycerol and amino acids are used to create glucose for red blood cells and the central nervous system during starvation.

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Conservation Mechanisms During Starvation

The body suppresses appetite and slows metabolism to conserve energy during starvation.

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Physical Symptoms of Starvation

The physical manifestations of starvation include wasting, slowed heart rate, reduced body temperature, and weakened immunity.

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Psychological Effects of Starvation

Starvation can lead to psychological effects like depression, anxiety, and food-related dreams.

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Duration of Starvation Survival

The body's remarkable adaptations to prolonged fasting can sustain life for up to two months.

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What happens to excess protein in the body?

The body cannot store excess amino acids as such; it must convert them to other compounds. For example, excess protein is first used to replace daily losses and then increases protein oxidation. Any additional protein is then deaminated, and the remaining carbons are used to make fatty acids, which are stored as triglycerides in adipose tissue.

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Deamination

The process of converting excess protein into fatty acids, which are then stored as triglycerides in adipose tissue.

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Glucose Oxidation Regulation

The body's ability to use glucose efficiently when stores are abundant and frugally when stores are limited. This ensures a stable glucose supply for energy.

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Glycogen

The main storage form of carbohydrate in the body, found in the liver and muscles.

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Glucose to Fat Conversion

The process of converting excess glucose into fat. It is energetically expensive and only occurs after glycogen stores have been filled.

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Carbohydrate Sparing

When excess carbohydrate displaces dietary and stored fat from oxidation, leading to a reduced use of fat for energy.

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Fat Oxidation

The body's ability to utilize fat as fuel. Specifically, the speed at which fat is burned for energy.

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Fat Storage

When excess dietary fat is efficiently stored in the body's fat stores, leading to weight gain.

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Metabolic Shift from Feasting to Fasting

The body uses different metabolic pathways to shift from a state of abundance (feasting) to a state of less food (fasting). This involves drawing on stored energy reserves.

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Basal Metabolism

All the metabolic processes that occur in the body to maintain life, even at rest.

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Fasting

When the body is deprived of food, it turns to its own stores of carbohydrate and fat for energy.

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Starving

When the body is forced to use its own tissues, including protein, for energy due to a lack of food.

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Cell Work

The cells of the body work continuously to carry out life processes, even during sleep.

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Energy Release During Fasting

The breakdown of stored glycogen and fat, providing glucose, glycerol, and fatty acids for energy.

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Glucose Needed for the Brain

Glucose is the primary energy source for the brain and red blood cells, even when other energy sources are available.

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Brain's Energy Needs

The brain and nerve cells require a significant amount of glucose for energy, consuming about half of the total glucose used daily.

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Fasting and Glucose Dependence

During fasting, the body can use fat stores for energy, but red blood cells rely solely on glucose. The brain prefers glucose but can adapt to using ketone bodies.

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Protein Breakdown for Glucose

Amino acids from protein breakdown can be used to make glucose, particularly in the early stages of fasting.

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Glycogen Depletion and Protein Breakdown

Glycogen stores in the liver and muscles supply glucose for about 24 hours, after which protein breakdown begins to provide glucose for the brain.

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Ketone Body Formation

The liver converts fat into ketone bodies, which can serve as an alternative energy source for the brain, reducing the need for protein breakdown.

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Ketone Bodies

Ketone bodies are compounds produced during the incomplete breakdown of fat when glucose is not available.

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Shift to Ketosis

As fasting continues, the body shifts to using ketone bodies as its primary energy source, sparing protein breakdown.

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Ketosis and Appetite Suppression

Ketosis can lead to a loss of appetite, which helps conserve energy during starvation. This is an adaptive mechanism.

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Slowing of Metabolism during Fasting

Hormones released during fasting slow metabolism to conserve body tissues. This reduces energy expenditure and helps preserve fat and muscle mass.

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Nitrogen Loss in Urine

The breakdown of protein can lead to a loss of nitrogen in the urine, as urea is excreted. This is a sign of protein breakdown.

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Low-Calorie Diet vs. Fasting

A low-calorie diet is better for fat loss than prolonged fasting, as it retains lean tissue and supports a healthy metabolism.

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Consequences of Prolonged Ketosis

The body's chemistry can become imbalanced during prolonged ketosis. This can lead to a drop in blood pH, known as ketosis.

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Ketonemia and Kетоnuria

Elevated ketone levels in the blood (ketonemia) are excreted in the urine (ketonuria). This can be detected through urinalysis.

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Acetone Breath

Acetone breath, a fruity odor, is a sign of ketosis. It is caused by the presence of acetone, a ketone body.

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Study Notes

Excess Nutrient Consumption and Metabolism

  • Excess calorie intake, regardless of nutrient source (protein, carbohydrate, or fat), promotes fat formation. Fat storage is the most direct and efficient process.
  • Converting dietary fat to body fat uses only 5% of ingested energy, while converting dietary carbohydrate requires 25%.
  • Protein and carbohydrate are less prioritized for fat conversion; protein first replaces daily losses, and carbohydrate fills glycogen stores.
  • Any excess energy from any nutrient can still be converted to fat.

Nutrient Contribution to Fuel Mix

  • Dietary protein and carbohydrate influence the fuel mix during energy metabolism.
  • Protein's contribution is usually minor and constant, but increases with excessive intake.
  • Carbohydrate oxidation significantly increases with excess intake.
  • Fat oxidation is not responsive to dietary fat intake, especially with abrupt changes. Excess fat accumulates.

Excess Protein

  • The body cannot store excess amino acids as such; it converts them to other compounds..
  • Muscle growth is a response to stimulus like hormones or physical activity, not just overeating protein.
  • Overeating protein leads to increased protein oxidation, displacing fat in the fuel mix.
  • Excess protein is deaminated and the remaining carbons used to make fatty acids and stored as triglycerides.

Excess Carbohydrate

  • The body first stores excess carbohydrate as glycogen, but glycogen storage is limited.
  • Glucose oxidation adapts rapidly to carbohydrate intake.
  • Excess glucose can be converted to fat, but it's a minor pathway and occurs only after glycogen stores are filled.
  • Excess carbohydrate can displace fat in the fuel mix, potentially contributing to weight gain.

Excess Fat

  • Excess dietary fat is efficiently stored as body fat.
  • Almost all excess dietary fat is stored.
  • Weight gain results from exceeding energy needs, regardless of the nutrient source, but fat is stored most efficiently when the excess comes from dietary fat.

Feasting and Fasting

  • During feasting (overeating), the body stores glycogen and fat.
  • During fasting, the body draws on glycogen and fat stores for energy.
  • Liver glycogen is depleted after about 24 hours, leading to glucose deficiency.
  • Fat breakdown increases significantly during periods of fasting.
  • Muscle protein is broken down to supply amino acids for gluconeogenesis when glycogen stores are depleted.

Ketosis

  • Ketosis occurs during prolonged fasting.
  • The body produces ketone bodies from fatty acids for alternative energy, particularly for the brain.
  • Ketones provide energy for some brain cells, reducing reliance on protein.
  • Ketosis is characterized by ketone bodies in the blood (ketonemia) and urine (ketonuria) and a fruity breath odor.
  • Ketosis suppresses appetite.

Starvation

  • Fasting adaptations help conserve body tissues.
  • Metabolic rate and cellular work decrease during fasting and starvation.
  • Starvation leads to a loss of lean tissue and can cause significant physical and psychological symptoms, including organ failure.
  • The body can adapt to fasting for up to about two months.

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