"'Our preliminary data suggest that some of the obesity epidemic may be partially attributable to social constructs that surround ideal body types,' the study's authors said. [From: I Think Therefore I Am: Perceived Ideal Weight as a Determinant of Health. Contact Peter Muennig, MD, MPH, Department of Health Policy and Management, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, N.Y. pm124@columbia.edu.]"Your conclusion suggests you are a lousy researcher.
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Saturday, February 23, 2008
Health Effects Of Obesity May Be Related To Body Image
From the same researchers who brought you "Height Is Related To How Tall You Think You Are" and "The Color Of Your Eyes Is What You Think They Are."
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