What is a feature of the metabolism of surplus dietary fat?

a. Excess fat is almost all stored.
b. Excess fat promotes increased fat oxidation.
c. Excess fat spares breakdown of body proteins.
d. Conversion of excess fat to storage fat is inefficient.
e. Excess dietary fat facilitates conversion of other macronutrients to fat.


ANS: A

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