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'Social Multiplier' Effects Seen In Rise Of Obesity In The Population |
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Written by Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness News From Medical News Today
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Monday, 06 August 2007 |
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According to a new study in Economic Inquiry, an individual's body weight depends not just on physiology and economic circumstances, but also on average body weight of the population at large. The study is the first to quantitatively model body weight distribution based on the combined outcome of economic, biological and social influences. [click link for full article]
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