Interpretation:
A low-fat diet of pasta, bread, beer and soda can easily lead to an increase in weight. The chemistry behind the weight increase has to be determined. And the excess carbohydrate is stored as fat; reason for this should be explained.
Concept introduction:
Fatty acids are aliphatic mono-
Lipogenesis is the
Adipose tissue protects, insulates and stores fat in droplets inside the cells.
It consists of cells (adipocytes) in a fluid-gel matrix.
It is found beneath the skin, around the kidneys, behind the eyes and on the heart.
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