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Metabolic Partitioning Optimization

Meaning

Metabolic Partitioning Optimization is the clinical and nutritional strategy of favorably altering how the body allocates incoming calories and stored energy between lean muscle tissue synthesis and adipose (fat) tissue storage. The goal is to direct nutrients preferentially toward muscle building and energy expenditure while minimizing fat accumulation, thereby improving body composition and insulin sensitivity. This optimization is a key therapeutic target in managing weight, sarcopenia, and metabolic syndrome. It is a sophisticated way to manage energy flux in the body.