Consumption of Excess Calories During Adulthood Causes Adipocytes to Multiply

Question

Consumption of excess calories during adulthood causes adipocytes to multiply.

Accepted Answer

During adulthood, excess calorie consumption primarily causes existing adipocytes (fat cells) to increase in size (hypertrophy) rather than multiply (hyperplasia). Hyperplasia of adipocytes is more common during childhood and adolescence.