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How fat works

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Main Authors: Wood Philip A. (Philip Allen)
Published: Harvard University Press,
Publisher Address: Cambridge, Mass.
Publication Dates: 2006.
Literature type: Book
Language: English
Subjects:
Lipids.
Lipids > Metabolism.
Adipose tissues > Metabolism
Obesity > Genetic aspects.
Obesity > Prevention.
Adipose Tissue > metabolism
Obesity > genetics.
Obesity > prevention & control.
Lipides.
Lipides > Métabolisme.
Tissu adipeux > Métabolisme.
Obésité > Aspect génétique.
Obésité > Prévention.
Carrier Form: xii, 249 p.: ill. ; 25 cm.
ISBN: 0674019474 (alk. paper)
9780674019478 (alk. paper)
Index Number: Q591
CLC: Q591.5
Q493.5
R151.2
Call Number: Q493.5/W878
Contents: Includes bibliographical references (p. 231-243).
pt. 1. Problems of excess fat and cholesterol -- The burden of obesity -- Testing for silent diseases -- An introduction to the terminology -- Disorders of excess cholesterol and triglycerides -- Insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome -- Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes -- pt. 2. Dynamics of fat metabolism -- The energy equation -- Making and storing fat -- Burning fat in the cell -- Single-gene disorders of lipid metabolism -- Multifactorial genetic diseases of lipid metabolism -- pt. 3. Knowledge into practice -- Overcoming genetics and aging -- Breaking the insulin cycle -- Exercise to burn fat -- Lipid-lowering drugs -- Practical lessons for making good decisions -- pt. 4. The environment -- Nutrient labeling -- Alternative medicine and fad diets -- Media coverage of health research.

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