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Big lessons for a healthy future

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This week's report on obesity policy in the United Kingdom highlights three challenges for scientists and politicians working together.

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King, D., Thomas, S. Big lessons for a healthy future. Nature 449, 791–792 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1038/449791a

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