Science of fat [videorecording] / produced by Sutherland Media Productions, Inc. for the Howard Hughes Medical Institute ; producer, Ann DeStefano Sutherland ; director, Wally Ashby.
The discs include: Four full-length presentations; detailed chapter search by scientific topic; direct access to animations; interviews with the speakers; special features on molecular structures of fat, fat metabolism, and measuring obesity.
Contents:
Disc 1. Lecture 1. Deconstructing obesity / Jeffrey M. Friedman -- Lecture 2. Understanding fat : syndrome X and beyond / Ronald M. Evans -- Lecture 3. Balancing the fat equation / Ronald M. Evans -- Lecture 4. Exploring obesity : from the depths of the brain to the far Pacific / Jeffrey M. Freidman -- Disc 2. Discussion sessions and interviews.
Summary:
In four thought-provoking presentations, Dr. Ronald M. Evans and Dr. Jeffrey Friedman discuss the complex biological systems that control body weight and energy metabolism--and how a better genetic understanding of these processes could lead researchers to treatments that curb obesity and imporve public health.
Series:
Holiday lectures on science
OCLC:
(OCoLC)60811193
Locations:
GFPE771 -- Altoona Public Library (Altoona)
USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)
SOAX911 -- Simpson College - Dunn Library (Indianola)
GAAX314 -- Northeast Iowa Community College Library - Peosta (Peosta)
PQAX094 -- Wartburg College - Vogel Library (Waverly)
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.