**Protective Fat Storage Theory:** The body appears to incr…

**Protective Fat Storage Theory:**
The body appears to increase fat tissue when exposed to certain toxins because:
- Fat tissue serves as a storage depot for fat-soluble toxins, keeping them away from vital organs
- This may be an evolutionary protective mechanism to sequester harmful substances
- Many environmental pollutants are lipophilic (fat-loving) and accumulate in adipose tissue