What Happens When We Take In More Energy Than We Need?
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Over 43% of adults in the US were overweight in 2022, a statistic that highlights a common issue of positive energy balance, where energy intake exceeds expenditure. So, what happens when we take in more energy than we need? The body, an efficient survival machine, has mechanisms to store this surplus, which can have both short-term and long-term health consequences.
