Fat : it's not what you think / Connie Leas.
Fat : it's not what you think / Connie Leas.
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Publisher
Amherst, N.Y. : Prometheus Books, 2008.
Date
2008.
Call Numbers
G 2013/4955
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Language
English
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Physical content
227 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Contents
Ch. 1. Good Things About Fat -- Ch. 2. What is Fat, Anyway? -- Ch. 3. How Your Body Digests and Uses Fat -- Ch. 4. What Your Fat Cells Do -- Ch. 5. Who Says You're Too Fat? -- Ch. 6. Why Your Body Wants To Keep Its Shape -- Ch. 7. Cholesterol Controversies -- Ch. 8. Saturated Fats: Healthful Food --...
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Publisher
Amherst, N.Y. : Prometheus Books, 2008.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
2008.
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Summary
"Convincingly freeing fat from its bad reputation, veteran science writer Connie Leas shares the latest scientific research and clearly explains the biology involved. She not only discusses the critical role our fatty tissue plays in maintaining our health and well-being but also sheds light on those often-confusing terms - such as triglycerides, p...
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Fat : it's not what you think / Connie Leas.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 179-214) and index.
State Reference Library copy: transferred from REF N612.397/14.
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G 2013/4955
Record Identifier
74VM8lpOomdg
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VM8lpOomdg
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ISBN
1591026121 (pbk.)
9781591026129 (pbk.)
DDC
612.397
MMS ID
991000313339702626
