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Obesity as an Energy-Balance Imbalance

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Obesity results from sustained caloric intake exceeding expenditure, storing the surplus as adipose triglyceride over time.

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Excess glucose and ATP, beyond glycogen capacity per Bio 2797, convert to fatty acids stored in adipose cells.

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This entry teaches an energy-balance mechanism only; it offers no guidance about individual weight —