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Term	Description
Ketoacidosis	A state in which there is an abnormal accumulation of ketones, which changes the body's PH to acidic. This usually occurs in diabetics whose blood sugar is out of control, alcoholics and people in a state of starvation.
Ketogenic diet	A restricted carbohydrate program in which stored body fat is primarily used instead of glucose to provide fuel for the muscles, brain and other vital organs.
Ketone	The normal products of fat metabolism, when there is not sufficient carbohydrate as a source of energy. For people who are restricting their intake of carbohydrates, ketone presence in the urine indicates achievement of a fat-burning phase that will result in weight loss. Also known as ketone bodies.
Ketone bodies	See Ketone.
Ketosis	Short for benign dietary ketosis, or BDK, this is a biological process that results when sufficient glucose as a source of energy is not available from dietary carbohydrate and the body switches to primarily using fat. Fatty acids are released into the bloodstream, then converted to ketones, which are used by muscles, the brain and other organs. Excess ketones are excreted in urine.
Kidney disease	A medical condition in which the functioning of the kidneys is impaired. diabetes and high blood pressure contribute to kidney disease, as do some prescription drugs and over-the-counter painkillers.
Kidneys	The pair of organs that regulate blood chemistry and remove water and metabolic wastes from the blood.