The Main Disadvantage of Using Fat as a Fuel Is

question 72

Multiple Choice

The main disadvantage of using fat as a fuel is:

• A)the body's limited storage capability.
• B)its slow metabolic breakdown.
• C)its low energy density.
• D)the limitation of anaerobic metabolism.

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Definitions:

Fat Distribution

The pattern and location of fat deposits on an individual's body, affecting health risks differently depending on whether it's centralized or distributed.

Increased Mortality

A rise in the number of deaths, often within a specific population or due to a particular cause.

Overweight

A condition characterized by having more body fat than is optimally healthy, often measured by body mass index (BMI).

Set-Point

The theory that each individual has a genetically determined range of weight and temperature that their body will try to maintain to stay at optimal health.