Fat Chance: The Hidden Truth About Sugar, Obesity and Disease | Sugar, Nutrition & Metabolic Health | Dr. Robert Lustig | LIBRAZE KENYA
Why Read This Book?
- •Understand sugar in everyday foods: Explore the author’s discussion of added sugar and how it appears in processed foods.
- •Look beyond calories: Consider Lustig’s argument that food affects the body in ways that calorie counts alone may not explain.
- •Explore the science of appetite: Learn about the roles of hunger, reward and stress hormones in eating behaviour.
- •Recognise the role of food environments: Examine how food production, marketing and access can influence dietary choices.
- •Consider practical approaches to nutrition: Explore the author’s suggestions for reducing sugar, increasing fibre and supporting healthier eating habits.
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Fat Chance: The Hidden Truth About Sugar, Obesity and Disease by Dr. Robert Lustig is a paperback exploring the relationship between sugar, processed foods, obesity and chronic disease.
It addresses questions about how modern food environments may influence eating habits, metabolism and public health.
Drawing on his medical and research background, Lustig discusses the roles of hunger, reward and stress hormones, examines the place of sugar and fibre in the diet, and presents personal and societal approaches to improving food choices.
The book invites readers to look beyond conventional calorie-focused explanations and consider the author’s arguments about nutrition and metabolic health.
It may interest readers of nutrition, health, food science and public health, as well as people seeking to understand debates about sugar consumption.
For readers in Nairobi and across Kenya, it offers material for informed reading and discussion about everyday food choices.
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