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Energy consumption, storage, and balance

Energy consumption, storage, and balance

Living organisms use two major types of energy storage. Energy-rich molecules such as glycogen and triglycerides store energy in the form of covalent chemical bonds.

In this video, Prof. Hsieh will continuing explain how the energy balance works in the human body. The strategies of weight control will be established from these theories.

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Nutrition and Disease Prevention

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