ABSTRACT
The notion of energy partitioning is perceived by the authors of this chapter as the sharing of substrate energy between metabolic pathways and/or tissues depending on the homeostatic needs of the moment. Even if energy partitioning represents a concept that seems to be worthy of consideration in any issue pertaining to metabolic regulation, it is not systematically considered in obesity research. In this chapter, the energy partitioning concept is described to better understand the factors involved in the development of obesity taken as a whole. In addition, the clinical implications of emerging relevant topics are discussed.
