TITLE

Having trouble losing fat?

AUTHOR(S)

Roufs, James B.

PUB. DATE

November 1994

SOURCE

Joe Weider's Muscle & Fitness;Nov94, Vol. 55 Issue 11, p232

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Discusses the negative effects of excess carbohydrates in the body. Effect of carbohydrates on hormone insulin; Role of the adipose tissue lipoprotein-lipase (AT-LPL) enzyme; Diet implications; Role of the glucagon hormone; Dietary program for reducing excess carbohydrate.

ACCESSION #

9410260115

Tags: CARBOHYDRATES;  PHYSIOLOGY

 

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