The Evolution of Obesity by Michael L. Power and Jay Schulkin
RC628.P65 2009
A compelling and comprehensive examination of the causes and consequences of the obesity epidemic, this book offers fascinating insights into the qu3estion, Why are we getting fatter? The authors say that they "spend a good proportion of the book examining the biology of fat. After all, the obesity epidemic is not about excess weight, it is about excess fat. Our understanding of the roles fat plays on our bodies and the metabolic consequences of too much fat have changed substantially. this is an exciting are of biological research."
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