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by June M. Lay M.S.
Body fat, so many of us think about it, and try to reduce it whether it is through dieting, exercise, surgery or even all three! Our last fitness component, while about our body fat, is actually “Body Composition”! What is the difference?
Body fat, or Adipose tissue as it is medically termed, is a connective tissue that extends throughout our body. It’s under our skin (subcutaneous fat) and it’s the one we can feel; it’s in-between our internal organs (visceral fat) and we even have it in the inner cavities of our bones, yes, bones (bone marrow fatty tissue). Fatty tissue can also be found within our organs (fatty liver for example).
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