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title: fat cells
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# fat cells

[Body Image](https://dieteticallyspeaking.com/category/body-image/) 8 min read

## [The Functions of Body Fat](https://dieteticallyspeaking.com/the-functions-of-body-fat/)

Although body fat has a negative reputation, thanks to diet culture, it plays a number of vital roles when it comes to our health.


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