A chemical process by which constituents of food stored in the body (for example, fats) are broken down, releasing energy into body cells (see biochemistry; metabolism).
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| Catabolism | 
| A chemical process by which constituents of food stored in the body (for example, fats) are broken down, releasing energy into body cells (see biochemistry; metabolism). | 
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