The Spread of Obesity in a Large Social Network over 32 Years

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Network phenomena appear to be relevant to the biologic and behavioral trait of obesity, and obesity appears to spread through social ties. These findings have implications for clinical and public health interventions.

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Nicholas A. Christakis

Boston University

James H. Fowler

University of California, San Diego

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New England Journal of Medicine

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Harvard University

University of California, San Diego

Harvard University Press

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synapsesocial.com/papers/69dbdb98f7e0c66ced8368d8 — DOI: https://doi.org/10.1056/nejmsa066082

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Estimating the Effect of Smoking Cessation on Weight Gain: An Instrumental Variable Approach· 2006 · 90 citations
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The Spread of Obesity in a Large Social Network over 32 Years

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