In a message dated 4/22/01 11:11:42 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
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<< If I don't get enough
 fat I remain hungry and will eat much more meat in an attempt to satisfy my
 hunger. When I have lots of fat my hunger is satified with less food. >>

Quite. Fat is what triggers the satiation response. Hence the perverse
situation of the American public consuming less fat, but putting on weight as
a result of consuming more carbo to compensate. This is why I eat very rich
(= high fat) french pastries  (chocolate eclairs, eg)

Charles
San Diego, CA