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The skinny fat

From an outsider's perspective, obesity seems like a simple problem to solve: Eat less, exercise more. But, the body regulates food intake and feelings of satiety as part of a tightly regulated homeostatic process. Once a person becomes obese, it's ...

From BRUCE SPIEGELMAN, The Scientist,  8 Jan 2008

Related Topics: Harvard Medical School,  Food and Drug Administration

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