{"product_id":"why-we-get-fat-and-what-to-do-about-it-paperback","title":"Why We Get Fat: And What to Do about It - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGary Taubes\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eNATIONAL BESTSELLER -\u003c\/b\u003e \"Taubes stands the received wisdom about diet and exercise on its head.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat's making us fat? And how can we change? Building upon his critical work in \u003ci\u003eGood Calories, Bad Calories\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTaubes 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, \u003ci\u003eWhy We Get Fat\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential guide to nutrition and weight management.\u003cp\u003eComplete with an easy-to-follow diet. Featuring a new afterword with answers to frequently asked questions. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGARY TAUBES\u003c\/b\u003e is cofounder and senior scientific advisor of the Nutrition Science Initiative (NuSI). He's an award-winning science and health journalist, the author of \u003ci\u003eWhy We Get Fat\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGood Calories, Bad Calories, \u003c\/i\u003e and a former staff writer for \u003ci\u003eDiscover\u003c\/i\u003e and correspondent for the journal \u003ci\u003eScience.\u003c\/i\u003e His writing has also appeared in \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Magazine, The Atlantic, and Esquire, \u003c\/i\u003e and has been included in numerous Best of anthologies, including \u003ci\u003eThe Best of the Best American Science Writing\u003c\/i\u003e (2010). He has received three Science in Society Journalism Awards from the National Association of Science Writers. He is also the recipient of a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Investigator Award in Health Policy Research. He lives in Oakland, California.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.93 x 7.94 x 5.18 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 27, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51754180313376,"sku":"9780307474254","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/f917166603182e7226062c4bdc0fc502.webp?v=1780035155","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/why-we-get-fat-and-what-to-do-about-it-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}