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Energy Substrate Partitioning

Meaning

The regulated process determining how the body allocates available macronutrients—carbohydrates, fats, and proteins—among different tissues for immediate energy utilization, storage (glycogen or adipose), or synthesis. This allocation is tightly controlled by the prevailing hormonal milieu, especially insulin and glucagon ratios. Effective partitioning is key to metabolic efficiency and body composition.