Understanding Fat — The Secret To Getting Your Body Fat Under Control Fat is an organ, and reducing your body fat begins with understanding how it functions. Blue Tape Measuring on Clear Glass Square Weighing Scale America has a growing obesity problem We have gone from a country with a population obesity of less than 14% (1960) to a population obesity of over 38% (2014). The impact on the health of America’s population has been devastating, with related increases in metabolic syndrome that include diabetes and high blood pressure ¹ . Reducing the amount of excess fat you’re carrying will not only make you look and feel better, but it also has many positive health benefits. Two Pounds Of Butter Equals Volume Of Two Pounds Of Fat — Photo by Author Not all fat is bad. Your body needs fat to be healthy. There is a body fat percentage chart that details the ranges of healthy body fat. Fat is not an accumulation of inert cells. Fat is not inert. Fat is an organ, a part of your endo...