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The concept of personal responsibility is central to social, legal, and political approaches to obesity.
Understanding the role of personal responsibility can inform policy and intervention strategies.
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The concept of personal responsibility has been central to social, legal, and political approaches to obesity.
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Personal Responsibility And Obesity: A Constructive Approach To A Controversial Issue
Kelly D. Brownell et al. · Health Affairs · 2010
DOI 10.1377/hlthaff.2009.0739
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