Article: Truth About Fat
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Truth About Fat
A body fat measurement is recognized as the superior method for measuring "weight loss?. When one declares that they want to "lose weight", what they often mean is that they want to lose fat. So, now that you've had your body fat percentage measured, what does the number really mean?
First, your body fat percentage is simply the percentage of fat your body contains. If you are 100 pounds and 10% fat, it means that your body consists of 10 pounds fat and 90 pounds lean body mass (bone, muscle, organ tissue, blood and everything else).
Fat is essential for functioning of many body parts. Fat regulates body temperature, cushions and insulates organs, lubricates joints, balance our hormones and tissues and is the main form of the body's energy storage. In fact, the ...
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