ACE Health Coach Certification Practice Test

Nonessential fat is composed primarily of ______________.

1. visceral fat

2. triglycerides

3. cholesterol

4. abdominal fat

The correct answer is: triglycerides

Nonessential fat is composed primarily of triglycerides. Triglycerides are a type of fat found in your blood and are the most common form of fat stored in the body. They serve as a significant source of energy and are stored in adipose tissue. Nonessential fat refers to fat that is not necessary for maintaining basic physiological functions but can provide energy reserves and insulation. While visceral fat, which is a type of fat stored around internal organs, abdominal fat, or cholesterol are all important components of body fat or health, they do not primarily make up nonessential fat in the same way that triglycerides do. Nonessential fat specifically contributes to energy storage and can accumulate in excess, leading to potential health risks, but its primary composition remains triglycerides.