A Patient Presents with Low Blood Levels of Glucose and Ketones

Multiple Choice

A patient presents with low blood levels of glucose and ketones in plasma during fasting, accompanied by a high level of plasma free fatty acids.A urine analysis reveals high levels of dicarboxylic acids.The patient is most likely to benefit from:

A) A high-fat diet.
B) A low-fat, high-carbohydrate diet.
C) Low dietary carnitine.
D) A diet rich in essential fatty acids.
E) A high fat, high carbohydrate diet.