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Review
. 2005 Dec 10;331(7529):1387-90.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.331.7529.1387.

Treating obesity in individuals and populations

Anjali Jain  1
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Review

Treating obesity in individuals and populations

Anjali Jain. BMJ. .
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Learning how some people avoid getting obese despite living in an obesity promoting environment could yield clues for effective interventions Credit: © RICHARD KALVAR/MAGNUM PHOTOS
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