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Editorial
. 2005 Mar 17;352(11):1135-7.
doi: 10.1056/NEJMe058009.

Deadweight?--The influence of obesity on longevity

Samuel H Preston
Editorial

Deadweight?--The influence of obesity on longevity

Samuel H Preston. N Engl J Med. .
No abstract available

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  • Obesity and longevity.
    Whitehouse FW. Whitehouse FW. N Engl J Med. 2005 Jun 16;352(24):2555; author reply 2556-7. doi: 10.1056/NEJM200506163522419. N Engl J Med. 2005. PMID: 15958816 No abstract available.
  • Obesity and longevity.
    Simon PA, Frye DM. Simon PA, et al. N Engl J Med. 2005 Jun 16;352(24):2555; author reply 2556-7. N Engl J Med. 2005. PMID: 15962408 No abstract available.
  • Obesity and longevity.
    Blanchard BM. Blanchard BM. N Engl J Med. 2005 Jun 16;352(24):2555-6; author reply 2556-7. N Engl J Med. 2005. PMID: 15962409 No abstract available.

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