white fat
Energy reserve cells
White fat is the body's primary fat tissue, storing energy as large lipid droplets and providing insulation and cushioning.
It accumulates around organs and under the skin.
Unlike brown fat, which burns calories to generate heat, white fat is metabolically less active and harder to shed: Too much white fat around the midsection increases health risks.
Pertaining to stored lipids
- subcutaneousBelow the skin
- visceralArising from deep instinct
- lipidWater-insoluble organic compound
- triglycerideGlycerol plus three acids
glycerol · cellulite · body contour · plasticity · depot · lobule · connective tissue · vascularization
Metabolic fat decomposition
- lipogenesisMetabolic fat production process
- triglycerideGlycerol plus three acids
- glycerolTrihydric alcohol, viscous, sweet
- oxidationLosing electrons chemically
ketosis · ketone · catabolism · anabolism · metabolic rate · thermogenesis · mitochondria · ATP
Exceeding healthy mass
- adiposityExcessive bodily fat
- body mass indexWeight-to-height-squared quotient
- waist circumferenceMidsection perimeter measurement
- morbid obesityDangerously excessive body fat
weight gain · hypertrophy · hyperplasia · sedentary · diabetes · hypertension · cardiovascular · metabolic syndrome
Fat-derived hunger regulator
- ghrelinAppetite-stimulating stomach peptide
- insulin resistanceReduced cellular hormone sensitivity
- cytokineImmune signaling molecule
- hormoneBody's chemical messenger
satiety · appetite · inflammation · metabolic syndrome · signaling · receptor · secretion
Thermal transfer prevention
- warmthHeat you feel
- heat retentionAbility to stay warm
- thermal regulationControlling body heat levels
- shiveringInvoluntary bodily trembling
hibernation · blubber · temperature · energy reserve · survival · fasting
adipose
Pertaining to stored lipids
- subcutaneousBelow the skin
- visceralArising from deep instinct
- lipidWater-insoluble organic compound
triglyceride · glycerol · cellulite · body contour · plasticity · depot · lobule · connective tissue · vascularization · innervation
lipolysis
Metabolic fat decomposition
- lipogenesisMetabolic fat production process
- triglycerideGlycerol plus three acids
- glycerolTrihydric alcohol, viscous, sweet
oxidation · ketosis · ketone · catabolism · anabolism · metabolic rate · thermogenesis · mitochondria · ATP · glucose
overweight
Exceeding healthy mass
- adiposityExcessive bodily fat
- body mass indexWeight-to-height-squared quotient
- waist circumferenceMidsection perimeter measurement
morbid obesity · weight gain · hypertrophy · hyperplasia · sedentary · diabetes · hypertension · cardiovascular · metabolic syndrome · inflammation
leptin
Fat-derived hunger regulator
- ghrelinAppetite-stimulating stomach peptide
- insulin resistanceReduced cellular hormone sensitivity
- cytokineImmune signaling molecule
hormone · satiety · appetite · inflammation · metabolic syndrome · signaling · receptor · secretion
insulation
Thermal transfer prevention
- warmthHeat you feel
- heat retentionAbility to stay warm
- thermal regulationControlling body heat levels
shivering · hibernation · blubber · temperature · energy reserve · survival · fasting