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1Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Canada.
Abstract:
Suzanne Hobbs and Neil Seeman have written thoughtful and thought-provoking papers on the interrelationships between public policy and the management of the current obesity epidemic. In this commentary, I discuss their respective arguments and offer my own perspectives. There is no shortage of ideas on addressing the obesity epidemic; the difficulty lies in determining which of the proposed interventions shows promise. Ultimately, a long-term approach is required--losing weight is a slow business.
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