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Analysis Of Eat More Fat By Alan Glasper

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Glasper, Alan. "Eat More Fat? The Controversial New Dietary Advice For The UK Population." British Journal Of Nursing 25.14 (2016): 810-811. CINAHL Plus with Full Text. Web. 9 Nov. 2016.
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For my first source, I chose an article I found on EBSCO. The title is what grabbed me. It corroborates my focus how a high fat diet is beneficial. His extensive history of working as a nurse and the fact that he written many journal articles on health and nutrition gives me confidence in his knowledge. The author is Alan Glasper, he is an Emeritus Professor at the University of Southampton, UK. His career as a nurse began in 1968. Appointed as the Foundation Professor of Nursing at The University of Southampton in 1991. He is now the editor in chief of Issues in Comprehensive Pediatric Nursing. Over the years Mr. Glasper has authored many journal entries; his comprehensive research continues to gain attention in the medical field.
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