Answer
Whereas "white" fat stores nutrients, "brown" fat uses its nutrient stores to produce heat, and actually weighs less than white fat. Brown fat occurs only in limited areas of the body, whereas white fat is found subcutanueosly anywhere in the body. Keep in mind that brown fat is found only in infants and cannot be converted from white fat.
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Whereas "white" fat stores nutrients, "brown" fat uses its nutrient stores to produce heat, and actually weighs less than white fat. Brown fat occurs only in limited areas of the body, whereas white fat is found subcutanueosly anywhere in the body. Keep in mind that brown fat is found only in infants and cannot be converted from white fat.
