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A low-fat diet of pasta, bread, beer, and soda can easily lead to an increase in body mass. The increase is stored triacylglycerols in adipocytes. Explain the increase in mass and why the excess carbohydrate is stored as fat.
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This glucose is stored in the liver in the form of glycogen. \[ \text{{Excess Carbohydrates}} \rightarrow \text{{Glucose}} \rightarrow \text{{Glycogen (stored in liver)}} \] Show more…
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