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Acknowledgements | |
Abbreviations | |
Introduction: Lessons from a mouse | |
The Problem | |
The Burden of Obesity | |
Diseases of Excess Fat | |
Understanding Terms | |
Disorders of Excess Cholesterol and Triglycerides | |
Insulin Resistance and Metabolic Syndrome | |
Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes | |
How Fat Works | |
The Energy Equation | |
Making and Storing Fat | |
Burning Fat in the Cell | |
Single Gene Disorders of Lipid Metabolism | |
Multifactorial Genetic Disorders of Lipid Metabolism | |
Knowledge into Practice | |
Overcoming Genetics and Aging | |
Breaking the Insulin Cycle | |
Exercise to Burn Fat | |
Lipid-Lowering Drugs | |
Lessons | |
The Environment | |
Nutrient Labeling | |
Alternative Medicine and Fad Diets | |
Media Coverage of Health Research | |
Glossary | |
References | |
Index | |
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