The Fat Paradox: How Fat Keeps Us Skinny
The Fat Paradox: How Fat Keeps Us Skinny
The Fat Paradox: How Fat Keeps Us Skinny
Fat
Paradox
How
fat
keeps
us
skinny
Glycogen
Fat
Glycogen
can
be
converted
to
glucose
Glycogen Fat
Glucose
FaCy
acids
cannot
be
converted
to
glucose
Glycogen
Fat
Reference:
Berg,
J.M.,
Tymoczko,
J.L.,
Stryer,
L.
(2002).
Biochemistry,
fiQh
ediRon.
New
York:
W.H.
Freeman.
Fat
stores
more
calories
in
less
space
135,000
calories
• Stored
as
fat
=
33
pounds
• Stored
as
hydrated
glycogen
=
223
pounds
ImplicaZons
for
weight
loss
• When
we
restrict
calories,
glycogen
is
depleted
quickly
(1
to
a
few
days)
2.6 pounds
2.6 pounds
1,600 calories
10,600 calories
135,000
calories
• Stored
as
fat
=
33
pounds
• Stored
as
hydrated
glycogen
=
223
pounds
33
pounds
of
glycogen
vs.
fat
20,000
calories
• 10
days
135,000
calories
• 68
days
Fat
can
k
eep
us
alive
for
much
longer