When a Negative Energy Balance Exists

Multiple Choice

When a negative energy balance exists,

A) the body must make use of stored energy reserves.
B) the caloric content of the food ingested is less than the energy output.
C) the caloric content of the food ingested exceeds the energy lost due to heat or work.
D) energy has been destroyed by catabolic processes within the body.
E) both (a) and (b) above.