A protein-sparing shift in metabolism from gluconeogenesis to lipolysis occurs during the ____.

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During the starvation state, the body shifts its metabolism from gluconeogenesis, where glucose is produced from non-carbohydrate sources (including protein), to lipolysis, where fat stores are broken down to ketones for energy. This shift helps to spare protein, which is essential for critical bodily functions and muscle mass preservation.

A Protein-Sparing Shift in Metabolism from Gluconeogenesis to Lipolysis Occurs