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During what situations does the body start to burn muscle (protein) for fuel?
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If you eat poorly: Body needs fuel to run the body machine 24 hours a day. This comes from foods you eat. But if you do not eat adequately like upto about 1500-1800 calories per day, the body will get its energy from normal tissues of the body like stored fats or from the proteins in the muscles.
Answered 4/9/2013
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Starvation.: The body starts to use protein for energy in a starvation state.
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