Which of the following statements about how cells regulate

Last updated: 6/30/2022

Which of the following statements about how cells regulate their metabolic pathways is false? The words "fat free" are found on some candy packaging indicating that the candy is made of carbohydrates, not lipids. If individuals incorporate such candy into a diet plan, why will they not lose weight, or even gain weight? Any excess carbohydrate consumed is metabolized during aerobic cellular respiration, resulting in excess ATP production and the prevention of weight loss. The body converts any excess carbohydrates to proteins in the process of protein synthesis, which could prevent weight loss. Carbohydrates promote obesity because the body reacts to rise in insulin to converts any excess carbohydrates to lipids in the process of lipogenesis. The body converts any excess carbohydrate to nucleic acids, which could prevent weight loss.