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Review
. 2004 Jun 26;328(7455):1558-60.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.328.7455.1558.

Tobacco and obesity epidemics: not so different after all?

Mickey Chopra  1 , Ian Darnton-Hill
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Review

Tobacco and obesity epidemics: not so different after all?

Mickey Chopra et al. BMJ. .

Abstract

Campaigns to promote healthy eating are undermined by the ubiquity of processed, energy dense foods. A global strategy is now needed to tackle the rising prevalence of obesity

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Epidemic proportions? Credit: MARTIN PARR/MAGNUM
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