What is NOT an expected outcome of diabetes?

In the context of diabetes, especially in the case of uncontrolled diabetes, it is expected that blood sugar levels will actually be elevated rather than decreased. In this condition, either the body is unable to produce enough insulin or the cells are resistant to insulin, both of which lead to elevated glucose levels in the bloodstream.

Glucagon levels increase as a response to low insulin activity, promoting the release of glucose from liver stores, which contributes to higher blood sugar levels. Additionally, gluconeogenesis, the process by which the liver produces glucose from non-carbohydrate sources, is also expected to increase in diabetic conditions as the body attempts to maintain glucose availability in the face of inadequate insulin function. Weight loss may occur because the body starts to utilize fat stores for energy due to the inability to adequately utilize glucose, causing increased fat metabolism.

Therefore, decreased blood sugar is not an expected outcome in diabetes, making it the correct choice in this scenario.