When a negative energy balance exists,
A) the body must make use of stored energy reserves.
B) the caloric content of the food ingested is less than the energy output.
C) the caloric content of the food ingested exceeds the energy lost due to heat or work.
D) energy has been destroyed by catabolic processes within the body.
E) both (a) and (b) above.

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A negative energy balance means the body is using more energy than it is taking in, so it must use stored energy reserves (A), and the caloric intake is less than the energy output (B).

When a Negative Energy Balance Exists