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The economic stimulus program should invest part of the estimated $700 billion in a national initiative to prevent obesity.
Investing in obesity prevention can lead to public health and economic benefits.
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They believe that part of the estimated $700 billion economic stimulus program should be invested in a national initiative to prevent obesity.
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The claim is based on expert opinion rather than empirical data.
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Obesity and the Economy: From Crisis to Opportunity
David S. Ludwig et al. · Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey · 2009
DOI 10.1097/01.ogx.0000351671.47306.b3
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