Biochemistry c 785 lipids Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Which diet listed below would result in the production of ketone bodies in a healthy individual? A diet rich in protein and very low in fat A diet rich in carbohydrates and very low in fat A diet rich in carbohydrates and very low in protein A diet rich in fats and very low in carbohydrates Correct! Many of our cell- and tissue-types cannot use fatty acids as a fuel source for making ATP because they lack the capacity to carry out betaoxidation of fatty acids.When our only (or major) sour...