FAT BREAKDOWN

• MOST CONCENTRATED ENERGY STORE

• ONE DAY’S NEEDS CAN BE MET BY LESS THAN 250g (70kg MAN 40 DAYS)

• STORED AS TRIGLYCERIDES IN ADIPOSE TISSUE AND MUSCLE

• ENHANCED BY GLUCAGON

• TRIGLYCERIDE LIPASE

• GLYCEROL MUST PASS TO BLOOD TO BE RECYCLED

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