Synopsis
Dr Saleyha Ahsan cuts through the confusion and reveals the surprising science of fat - which types of fat we should be eating, and how much is good for us.
- Programme: The Truth About...
- Episode: Fat
- Channel: BBC One
- Broadcast year: 2015
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