National Obesity Rates: A Legitimate Health Policy Endpoint?

Hastings Center Report 43 (3):7-8 (2013)
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One of six commentaries on “Obesity: Chasing an Elusive Epidemic,” by Daniel Callahan, from the January‐February 2013 issue.

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