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An increasingly unhealthful lifestyle among the US population has led to an obesity epidemic.
Promoting healthier lifestyle choices is essential to combat the obesity epidemic.
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An increasingly unhealthful lifestyle among the US population in the last 50 years has led to an obesity epidemic.
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The claim is based on observational data rather than experimental evidence.
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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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