The truth about fat

Holt, Sarah, 1956- (television director,, television producer,, editor of moving image work.). Savol, Jaro, 1983- (editor of moving image work.). Davis, Hope, 1967- (narrator.). Lyall, Rob, (director of photography.). McCarthy, Stephen (Cinematographer), (director of photography.). Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.), (publisher,, broadcaster.). Holt Productions, (production company.). WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.), (production company.). ARTE France, (production company.).

Scientists are coming to understand fat as a fascinating and dynamic organ - one whose size has more to do with biological processes than personal choices. Through real life stories of hunter-gatherers, sumo wrestlers, and supermodels, Nova explores the complex functions of fat and role it plays in controlling hunger, hormones, and even reproduction.

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611.01827 Truth

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Fat > Health aspects.
Metabolism > Regulation.

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Science television programs.
Nonfiction television programs.
Documentary television programs.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

ISBN: 9781531711856
Physical Description 1 videodisc (approximately 60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Publisher Arlington, VA : PBS, [2020]
Copyright ©2020

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General Note:	Title from title screens. Wide screen. GMD: videodisc.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Edited by Sarah Holt, Jaro Savol; directors of photography, Rob Lyall, Stephen McCarthy.
Participant or Performer Note:	Narrator, Hope Davis.
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:	Originally broadcast by PBS Apr. 8, 2020.
Target Audience Note:	Not rated by the MPAA; TV rating: TVPG.
System Details Note:	DVD, wide screen; NTSC, region 1; stereo.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:	For private home use only.
Language Note:	English dialogue; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).

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Nova

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