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Direct linkERIC Number: EJ1044302
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013-Aug
Pages: 3
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Obesity & the First Law of Thermodynamics
Walsh, Joseph A.
American Biology Teacher, v75 n6 p413-415 Aug 2013
Obesity is the costliest preventable health problem in the United States. Understanding and applying the first law of thermodynamics will help students prevent and treat this all-too-common problem.
Descriptors: Obesity, Thermodynamics, Secondary School Students, Metabolism, Physiology, Energy, Eating Habits, Body Weight, Science Instruction
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Secondary Education
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Language: English
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