White Adipose Tissue

Also known as:  WAT;  White Fat

White Adipose Tissue is a form of Adipose Tissue.  It is the more common form of Adipose Tissue and is actually a yellow color.

Metabolism

 White Adipose Tissue is the storage site for the body's Fatty Acids (and Energy) (as a constituent of Triglycerides):

 Fatty Acids are the primary component of White Adipose Tissue and normally comprise 80-85% of White Adipose Tissue, however the Fatty Acid profile of White Adipose Tissue can vary greatly as a direct consequence of consumption of different proportions of Saturated, Monounsaturated and Unsaturated Fatty Acids.

 Unlike natural Triglycerides, (synthetic) Medium-Chain Triglycerides (MCTs) are not stored in White Adipose Tissue but are directly utilized by the body in the production of Energy.

Other Functions

 White Adipose Tissue functions as Insulation for the human body.

 White Adipose Tissue acts as protective cushioning for most of the body's Organs (White Adipose Tissue that surrounds the body’s internal organs is known as Visceral Fat).