Peer influence on obesity: Evidence from a natural experiment of a gene-environment interaction

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RT @eshms1980: Interesting study trying to disentangle social and genes influences on obesity https://t.co/Ye4qtAX3e9

10 Dec 2020

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Interesting study trying to disentangle social and genes influences on obesity https://t.co/Ye4qtAX3e9

10 Dec 2020

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Some individuals have a gene that makes them predisposed to obesity. Li & Guo find that peer groups can help overcome this. College women with the weight-prone gene exercise more & weigh less if they have a roommate who frequently exercises. #soctw

22 Oct 2020

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