A patient says that following a high-fat, high-protein diet has helped with weight loss. What should the nurse respond about this patient's eating approach? Select all that apply.

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1. Fats produce 9 kcal/g, compared with 4 kcal/g for carbohydrates.
2. If more proteins are eaten than are needed, they are converted to glycogen and stored in the liver or converted to fat and stored in adipose tissue.
3. The breakdown of fatty acids and glycerol result in the formation of ketone bodies. One of these ketone bodies, acetone, cannot be used by the body in cellular metabolism and is excreted in the urine and through exhalation. When acetone is exhaled, a "fruity breath" or "ketone breath" odor is produced and is a recognized symptom of ketosis.
4. Gluconeogenesis is the formation of glucose from amino acids and fats when carbohydrate intake is limited and there are no glycogen stores.
5. The breakdown of fatty acids and glycerol result in the formation of ketone bodies.

A Patient Says That Following a High-Fat, High-Protein Diet Has