CAMPBELL BIOLOGY IN FOCUS-W/MASTR.BIO.
CAMPBELL BIOLOGY IN FOCUS-W/MASTR.BIO.
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Author: Urry
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 33.5, Problem 1CC
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How can a person become obese even if his dietary fat intake is relatively less as compared to carbohydrate intake.

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Obesity is a condition, in which excess fat accumulates in the body and a person becomes fat. Obesity is a medical concern and it is the basic reason behind many health problems like cardiovascular diseases, diabetes type II, osteoarthritis, certain types of cancer, and depression.

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