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Why We Get Fat

Paperback • 2012 • English

Why We Get Fat

By Gary Taubes

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About the book

An eye-opening, myth-shattering examination of what makes us fat, from acclaimed science writer Gary Taubes. In his "New York Times" best seller, "Good Calories, Bad Calories, " Taubes argued that our diet's overemphasis on certain kinds of carbohydrates--"not" fats and "not" simply excess calories--has led directly to the obesity epidemic we face today. The result of thorough research, keen insight, and unassailable common sense, "Good Calories, Bad Calories" immediately stirred controversy an...Show more

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9780307474254

Publisher

Anchor Books

Published year

2012

Language

English

Original title

Why We Get Fat

Format

Paperback

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