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Fat Accumulation

Meaning

Fat Accumulation, or adipogenesis, is the physiological process of storing excess energy in the form of triglycerides within adipose tissue cells, primarily in subcutaneous and visceral depots. While essential for energy reserve and endocrine function, excessive accumulation, particularly visceral adiposity, represents a state of metabolic dysfunction. This surplus storage is a key clinical indicator of impaired energy balance and heightened cardiometabolic risk. Hormonal imbalances significantly drive the distribution and rate of this accumulation.