Ketonuria Usually Indicates Abnormal Metabolic Processes That May Be Due

Question

Ketonuria usually indicates abnormal metabolic processes that may be due to _ .
A) obesity and gross overeating
B) diets very low in carbohydrates
C) a transfusion reaction
D) hepatitis or other liver pathologies

Accepted Answer

Ketonuria, the presence of ketone bodies in the urine, is most commonly associated with diets very low in carbohydrates. When the body lacks enough carbohydrates for energy, it starts breaking down fats into ketones for energy, leading to ketonuria.