Research Catalog

Title

Fat : it's not what you think / Connie Leas.

Author

Leas, Connie.

Publication

Amherst, N.Y. : Prometheus Books, c2008.

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Description

227 p. : ill.; 23 cm.

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, polyunsaturated, omega-3, and trans fat - that are tossed around in the media, but which few people really understand. If you want to understand what fat is all about, let Leas be your guide."--Jacket.

Subject

• Fat > Health aspects
• Fatty acids in human nutrition
• Lipids in human nutrition
• Lipids
• Diet
• Feeding Behavior
• Heart Diseases > etiology
• Overweight > etiology
• Trans Fatty Acids > adverse effects

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 179-214) and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Good Things About Fat -- What is Fat, Anyway? -- How Your Body Digests and Uses Fat -- What Your Fat Cells Do -- Who Says You're Too Fat? -- Why Your Body Wants To Keep Its Shape -- Cholesterol Controversies -- Saturated Fats: Healthful Food -- Oils: Essential and Otherwise -- What's Wrong with Trans Fats -- Problem with Low-Fat Diets -- Diversity and Balance -- Fat, the Farm, and Family.

ISBN

• 9781591026129 (pbk.)
• 1591026121 (pbk.)

LCCN

^^2008005597

OCLC

179808047

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library