What if not enough or too much lipid is consumed?
Under consumption of fat is rare in North America but can occur as a result of disease. Over consumption of fat is a significant concern raising the risk of serious diseases including metabolic syndrome, heart disease, hyperlipidemia and some form of cancers.
Excess fat consumption can lead to increased storage of fat in adipose tissue resulting in obesity. Obesity is increasingly been viewed as a disease with needs for treatment beyond “eat less and exercise more”
CDMJ guidelines for treatment of obesity