Systems science for obesity-related research questions: an introduction to the theme issue

Editorial

Patricia L Mabry et al. Am J Public Health. 2014 Jul.

. 2014 Jul;104(7):1157-9.

doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2014.302083. Epub 2014 May 15.

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Simulation models of obesity: a review of the literature and implications for research and policy.
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