Which of the following statements is false?
◦ The amino acid pool is the body's total supply of amino acids in the body's proteins.
◦ Fats and carbohydrates are oxidized directly to produce cellular energy.
◦ Excess carbohydrate and fat can be stored as such, whereas excess amino acids are oxidized for energy or converted to fat or glycogen for storage.
◦ Amino acids can be used to supply energy only after being converted to a citric acid cycle intermediate.