Which of the following statements about undernourishment is false?
A) One-sixth of the world's population is undernourished.
B) Several weeks of fasting are required to deplete glycogen reserves.
C) Self-imposed starvation is called anorexia nervosa.
D) The loss of blood proteins during starvation leads to edema.
E) During starvation, fat reserves are exhausted before the metabolism of body protein is accelerated.

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Several days of fasting, not weeks, are required to deplete glycogen reserves.

Which of the Following Statements About Undernourishment Is False