Modeling the obesity epidemic: social contagion and its implications for control
Conclusions:
The optimality of intervention programs depends on the contagiousness of obesity. Filling associated data gaps of obesity transmission would help systematically understand the epidemiological dynamics and consider required control programs.
Source: Theoretical Biology and Medical Modelling - Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Keisuke EjimaKazuyuki AiharaHiroshi Nishiura Source Type: research
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