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Obesity: Epidemic or Myth?

By John M. Grohol, PsyD
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Obesity: Epidemic or Myth?

New evidence shows that the obesity epidemic is not as bad as we have been led to believe. However, that doesn’t mean that we should dismiss the problem either.

From Skeptical Inquirer magazine.


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    Last reviewed: By John M. Grohol, Psy.D. on 16 Nov 2005
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Grohol, J. (2005). Obesity: Epidemic or Myth?. Psych Central. Retrieved on May 25, 2012, from http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2005/11/16/obesity-epidemic-or-myth/

 

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