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THE BODY CAN RESIST WEIGHT LOSS 1 , 2
The understanding of obesity and overweight has evolved 3
In people living with obesity or overweight , genetics can account for 50 – 80 % of variability in body weight 4 , 5 *
* Estimated from body mass index ( BMI ). 4 , 5
Let ’ s re-think how we talk about and treat this long-term disease 3
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