THE ROLE OF FAT IN ENERGY BALANCE: IMPLICATIONS
De novo lipogenesis is the term used for making fat from other nutrients such as carbohydrate and alcohol. De novo lipogenesis is not thought to have a significant role in humans under normal physiological (day-to-day living) conditions.
• Unlike carbohydrate and protein, fat is not finely balancec in the body.
• Fat (from the diet and adipose tissue) is the energy buffer for the body—it makes up the difference between what the body obtains from non-fat calories and what it needs.
• Alcohol is the highest priority fuel for burning, but unlike protein and carbohydrate, it does not reduce hunger.
• Energy balance and fat balance are essentially equivalent.
2. Alcohol denial may not be necessary on a fat loss program but restriction of dietary fat is advisable if mamtairiing alcohol intake.
3. Because alcohol in the body is only partially balanced, control of hunger may be more of a problem with alcohol consumption in terms of fat gain than the alcohol itself.
4. Carbohydrate intake in the presence of a low-fat diet can be surprisingly high, thus allowing for greater satiation and less hunger.
5. The use of a low-fat ad libitum eating plan, in contrast to reduced total calories may result in a less immediate weight loss, but a slower and more permanent reduction in body fat.
6. A low-fat eating plan is likely to be a much more liveable option for most people than trying to get them to eat less total food.
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