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==Chapter 2: The Role of Fat in Obesity== | ==Chapter 2: The Role of Fat in Obesity== | ||
[[Fat]] plays a significant role in the development and progression of obesity. This chapter will discuss the different types of fat, the percentage of essential fat in men and women, the impact of fat location on health, and the risks associated with visceral fat and factors leading to its accumulation. | [[Fat]] plays a significant role in the development and progression of obesity. This chapter will discuss the different types of fat, the percentage of essential fat in men and women, the impact of fat location on health, and the risks associated with visceral fat and factors leading to its accumulation. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
* Harvard Health Publishing. The truth about fats: the good, the bad, and the in-between. https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/the-truth-about-fats-bad-and-good | * Harvard Health Publishing. The truth about fats: the good, the bad, and the in-between. https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/the-truth-about-fats-bad-and-good. | ||
* Harvard Health Publishing. Abdominal fat and what to do about it. https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/abdominal-fat-and-what-to-do-about-it | * Harvard Health Publishing. Abdominal fat and what to do about it. https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/abdominal-fat-and-what-to-do-about-it. | ||
* National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Understanding adult overweight and obesity. https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/weight-management/adult-overweight-obesity | * National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Understanding adult overweight and obesity. https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/weight-management/adult-overweight-obesity. | ||
* National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. Managing overweight and obesity in adults: systematic evidence review from the obesity expert panel. https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/sites/default/files/media/docs/obesity-evidence-review.pdf. | * National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. Managing overweight and obesity in adults: systematic evidence review from the obesity expert panel. https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/sites/default/files/media/docs/obesity-evidence-review.pdf. | ||
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[[Category:Obesity]] | [[Category:Obesity]] | ||
[[Category:Fatty acids]] | [[Category:Fatty acids]] | ||
