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Why are fat people fat

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They have a high amount of fats cells. Fat, or adipose tissue, is found in several places in your body.Where it's placed depends on different factors like genetics etc.A little more than half of the adults in the United States are overweight.

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Source: HowStuffWorks "How Fat Cells Work" | health.howstuffworks.com

Description: Fat, or adipose tissue, is found in several places in your body. Generally, fat is found underneath your skin (subcutaneous fat). There's also some on top of each of your kidneys. In addition to fat tissue, some fat is stored in the liver, and an even sma

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