fat balance

A state of equilibrium in which the fatty acids in the circulation promote a set level of fat oxidation; at the fat balance point, all consumed fat is metabolised and weight is maintained at a status quo.

fat balance

A state of equilibrium at which the amount of fatty acids in the circulation drives fat oxidation; at the FB point, all fat that is consumed is metabolized, and weight is maintained at a status quo. See Body mass index, Obesity.

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Hall, a senior investigator at the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, went on to note that at the level of the whole body, "you can think of fat balance as a balance between the intake of fat and how much fat is being burned.

Lowering fat, not carbs, led to more body fat loss

Then they fed the cows various amounts of flaxseed to find the optimal quantity that would change their fat balance without negatively affecting their production, texture, and taste.

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Changes in dietary fat balance may be useful adjunctive treatments in weight loss programs.

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He said he observed parallels between ratios and levels of omega fats in eggs, breast milk and one algae oil strain in terms of the oil fat balance and the human brain fat composition.

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Clearly, exercise intensity does not have an effect on daily fat balance, if intake is unchanged," he added.

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Eckel, professor of physiology and biophysics at the university of Colorado Health Sciences Center in Denver, noted at the meeting that individual variation in carbohydrate handling predicts weight gain and fat balance.

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That said, I don't think the ideal fat balance is best supplied by commercial foods, and here's why: the fats needed to complete and balance a dog's diet are too fragile to survive typical dog food production, handling, and storage.

Fats' chance: the problems with dietary fat in commercial dog food, and how you can fix them for a smarter and healthier dog

These recipes start with very lean meats, and then we add specific fats to ensure an excellent fat balance," says Brown.