The evolution of obesity
(Book)
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RC628 .P65 2009
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RC628 .P65 2009
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| General Shelving - 3rd Floor | RC628 .P65 2009 | On Shelf |
Subjects
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Adaptation, Physiological -- physiology
Adipose Tissue -- metabolism
Adipose Tissue -- physiology
Aspect physiologique.
Biological Evolution
Diet
Eetcultuur.
Evolution
evolution.
Evolutionaire biologie.
Evolutionary psychology.
Gewichtszunahme
Hominisation
Mensch
Métabolisme.
Obesity
Obésité.
Obésité.
Régimes alimentaires.
Tissu adipeux -- Évolution.
Tissu adipeux.
Zwaarlijvigheid.
Évolution (Biologie)
Êtres humains -- Évolution.
Übergewicht
Adipose Tissue -- metabolism
Adipose Tissue -- physiology
Aspect physiologique.
Biological Evolution
Diet
Eetcultuur.
Evolution
evolution.
Evolutionaire biologie.
Evolutionary psychology.
Gewichtszunahme
Hominisation
Mensch
Métabolisme.
Obesity
Obésité.
Obésité.
Régimes alimentaires.
Tissu adipeux -- Évolution.
Tissu adipeux.
Zwaarlijvigheid.
Évolution (Biologie)
Êtres humains -- Évolution.
Übergewicht
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Book
Physical Desc
ix, 392 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
UPC
40016926211
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 331-382) and index.
Description
Draws on popular examples and sound science to explain our expanding waistlines and to discuss the consequences of being overweight for different demographic groups. Reviews the various studies of human and animal fat use and storage, including those that examine fat deposition and metabolism in men and women; chronicle cultural differences in food procurement, preparation, and consumption; and consider the influence of sedentary occupations and lifestyles.
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SACFinal081324
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Power, M. L., & Schulkin, J. (2009). The evolution of obesity . Johns Hopkins University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Power, Michael L and Jay. Schulkin. 2009. The Evolution of Obesity. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Power, Michael L and Jay. Schulkin. The Evolution of Obesity Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2009.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Power, M. L. and Schulkin, J. (2009). The evolution of obesity. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Power, Michael L., and Jay Schulkin. The Evolution of Obesity Johns Hopkins University Press, 2009.
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