Which of the following is NOT a finding within 24 hrs of starvation in a 19-year-old patient with Anorexia Nervosa?
Increase in free fatty acids
Increase in ketone bodies
Decrease in glycogen
Decrease in serum proteins
Proteins are the last reservoir during starvation. It will not be utilized within 12-24 hours of starvation. Ref: Marks' Basic Medical Biochemistry: A Clinical Approach By Michael A. Lieberman, Allan Marks, 2008, Page 35