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Body Fat Myth:
If you eat a diet high in fat – you will store more body fat, true or false?
THIS IS TRUE
- Fat is very energy dense
- Fat is more easily stored as body fat than other nutrients as it is already in the right form for storage
- Men are usually ‘apple shape’. Women are usually ‘pear shape’ which is healthier!
- Waist measure to reduce risk
- Males < 100cm
- Females < 85cm
