And to keep it relevant to my health class, per our textbook:
"Most of the fat in the body is stored in fat cells, or adipose tissue, located under the skin (subcutaneous fat) and around major organs (visceral fat or intra-abdominal fat). People have a genetically determined number of fat cells, but these cells can increase or decrease in size depending on several factors, including age, sex, metabolism, diet, and activity level. The primary source of excess body fat is excess calories expended in metabolism, physical activity, and exercise."
("Health 100 - Health Education/Fitness" 12th Edition, pg. 264.)
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