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Three obese subjects remained in positive nitrogen balance during a prolonged period of undernutrition. The blood lipids varied in essentially the same manner as in 3 control subjects. The actual weight loss during undernutrition was in very close agreement with that predicted on the assumption that body fat was utilized for heat production. These results indicated that the concept of the existence of lipophilia in human obesity is untenable.
The author wishes to express his appreciation to Dr. L. H. Newburgh for valuable assistance in carrying out this investigation.
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