Essential Biochemistry - Lipid Metabolism (Section 5 - No. 35)

Ketosis occurs in all of the following conditions, except:
Diabetes mellitus
Marasmus
Prolonged starvation
High fat diet

Explanation

A high-fat diet, if carbohydrate intake is sufficient, does not necessarily lead to ketosis. A high-fat, *low*-carbohydrate diet *would*.

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