Why We Get Fat: And What to Do About It
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- Synopsis
- NATIONAL BESTSELLER • &“Taubes stands the received wisdom about diet and exercise on its head.&” —The New York TimesWhat&’s making us fat? And how can we change? Building upon his critical work in Good Calories, Bad Calories and presenting fresh evidence for his claim, bestselling author Gary Taubes revisits these urgent questions. Featuring a new afterword with answers to frequently asked questions.Taubes reveals the bad nutritional science of the last century—none more damaging or misguided than the &“calories-in, calories-out&” model of why we get fat—and the good science that has been ignored. He also answers the most persistent questions: Why are some people thin and others fat? What roles do exercise and genetics play in our weight? What foods should we eat, and what foods should we avoid? Persuasive, straightforward, and practical, Why We Get Fat is an essential guide to nutrition and weight management.Complete with an easy-to-follow diet. Featuring a new afterword with answers to frequently asked questions.
- Copyright:
- 2011
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 272 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780307595515
- Related ISBNs:
- 9780307474254, 9780307272706, 9780307877529, 9780307877536, 9780307877543, 9780307949431
- Publisher:
- Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
- Date of Addition:
- 02/12/25
- Copyrighted By:
- Gary Taubes
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Cooking, Food and Wine, Health, Mind and Body
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.