A healthy person with an average amount of body fat can survive for six to eight weeks with only water because of _____.

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Ketosis is a metabolic state in which the body, in the absence of sufficient glucose for energy, begins to break down stored fat into molecules called ketone bodies to use as fuel. This process allows a person with an average amount of body fat to survive for an extended period without food, as long as they have water to prevent dehydration.

A Healthy Person with an Average Amount of Body Fat