The Study was conducted by the Sloan Center on Aging & Work at Boston College between November 2007 and September 2008 (Time 1: November 2007 to March 2008; Time 2: May 2008 to September 2008). The Center collaborated with 9 U.S. workplaces (12 departments) on this study.
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1 Adipose tissue, which is in part made up of adipose cells, acts as a fuel reserve and helps conserve the heat of the body. 2  Studies have shown that when old adipose cells die they are replaced by new cells and that in adult humans the number of adipose cells in the body is relatively stable. As a result, fat storage is accomplished through the expansion of existing adipose cells instead of through an increase in the number of cells.