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Author:

Wood, Philip A. (Philip Allen)

Title:

How fat works / Philip A. Wood.

Publisher:

Harvard University Press,

Copyright Date:

2006

Description:

xii, 249 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Subject:

Lipids.
Lipids--Metabolism.
Adipose tissues--Metabolism.
Obesity--Genetic aspects.
Obesity--Prevention.
Lipids.
Adipose Tissue--metabolism.
Obesity--genetics.
Obesity--prevention & control.
Lipides.
Lipides--Métabolisme.
Tissu adipeux--Métabolisme.
Obésité--Aspect génétique.
Obésité--Prévention.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 231-243).

Contents:

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.

ISBN:

9780674019478 (alk. paper)
0674019474 (alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)60825569

LCCN:

2005051357

Locations:

O4AX446 -- Chadwick Library

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Carroll)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

PTAX572 -- Stewart Memorial Library (Cedar Rapids)

LVOX826 -- Palmer College of Chiropractic (Davenport)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

OSAX771 -- Grand View University Library (Des Moines)

ULAX314 -- Loras College Library (Dubuque)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

OTAX626 -- Wilcox Library (Oskaloosa)

OMAX631 -- Geisler Learning Resource Cntr (Pella)

HWAX074 -- Hawkeye Community College Library (Waterloo)