Why We Get Fat：And What to Do About It

Buildinguponhiscriticalworkin"GoodCalories,BadCalories"andpresentingfreshevidenceforhisclaim,GaryTaubesrevisitstheurgentquestionofwhat'smakingusfat--andhowwecanchange.Herevealsthebadnutritionalscienceofthelastcentury--nonemoredamagingormisguidedthanthe"calories-in,calories-out"modelofwhywegetfat--andthegoodsciencethathasbeenignored.Healsoanswersthemostpersistentquestions:Whyaresomepeoplethinandothersfat?Whatrolesdoexerciseandgeneticsplayinourweight?Whatfoodsshouldweeat,andwhatfoodsshouldweavoid?Persuasive,straightforward,andpractical,"WhyWeGetFat"isanessentialguidetonutritionandweightmanagement.