body fat
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celticeagle
@celticeagle (189917)
• Boise, Idaho
2 Jun
Leptin is a hormone primarily produced by fat cells that act as a key regulator of energy balance and body weight. It signals the brain --specifically the hypothalamus -- when the body has sufficient energy reserves, reducing...
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sukumar794
@sukumar794 (5040)
• Thiruvananthapuram, India
21 Mar 13
It is common belief that most obese people are of short stature. This is largely due to the accumulation of excessive fat around the abdominal region of the human body.The BMI reveals the additional deposit of fatty substances...
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katsmeow1213
@katsmeow1213 (28716)
• United States
26 Apr 10
I periodically measure my waist, to ensure that I am losing inches along with pounds. For me inches are certainly more important because I'm trying to look thin as well as be healthy. Before I began dieting I was not a fan of...
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babygurl850406
@babygurl850406 (1322)
• United States
9 May 07
Do you consider yourself fat or overweight? It is sad when very skinny people will say "I want to lose 4 pounds by this weekend" or something of the sort, it seems like many people are never truly happy with their bodies?
Are...
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