what's the difference between white and brown adipose (fatty tissue)?

Question

- percentage in our bodies
- purpose of each
- whether they're good or bad for us
- which one is more easily accummulated
- which one is more easily gotten rid of
- which foods contribute to which fats

Answer 1

1)In humans, white adipose tissue composes as much as 20% of the body weight in men and 25% of the body weight in women.

In neonates (new born babies), brown fat, which then makes up about 5% of the body mass and is located on the back, along the upper half of the spine and towards the shoulders.



2)White adipose tissue serves three functions: heat insulation, mechanical cushion, and most importantly, a source of energy.

brown fat is of great importance to avoid lethal cold (hypothermia is a major death risk for premature neonates



3)Excess white fat is bad.

Brown fat is essential for neonates.



4)White adipose tissue



5)Can't comment!
When growing up, most of the mitochondria (which are responsible for the brown color) in brown fat disappear, and the tissue becomes similar in function and appearance to white fat, as a mere fat deposit, though some adults do retain their brown fat.



6)Brown adipose tissue synthesis usually doesnot take place in adults! Any fat intake gets converted into white adipose tissue

Answer 2

The difference is the color. They come from different breeds of chickens. The white eggs are normally cheaper because they are mass produced by the egg farmers. Brown eggs are no different nutritionally. Shell color has NO BEARING on yolk color. Yolk color, flavor and consistency is determined by the chickens diet. Eggs with a very deep yellow yolk have typically been fed a diet very high in corn or corn meal.

Answer 3

brown fat has way more mitochondria, which is why it looks brown. it is able to release its energy really easily, rather than whit fat, where you have to exert yoursef to release its energy. neonates are limited in their movement, so fat that creates heat release without effort is good