correlational
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Being overweight or obese puts as much strain on the healthcare system as smoking does, which means it’s a really big problem for public health.
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Reducing the Risk of Obesity: Defining the Role of Weight Loss Drugs
Narrative Review
Human
2013 DecThe study isn’t about treating obesity, but it says obesity costs the healthcare system almost as much as smoking does — which is exactly what the claim says.
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