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... > social science subjects > health and social care > health and society > cancer and society > known or suspected carcinogens > obesity > new research frontiers on obesity > leptin supplements
... > social science subjects > sociology > family studies > motherhood encyc > issues in motherhood > child poverty > nutrition > human nutrition > overnutrition > obesity > new research frontiers on obesity > leptin supplements
... > social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > interpersonal relationships > human relationships > family studies > motherhood encyc > issues in motherhood > child poverty > nutrition > human nutrition > overnutrition > obesity > new research frontiers on obesity > leptin supplements
... > social science subjects > sociology > social interaction > human relationships > family studies > motherhood encyc > issues in motherhood > child poverty > nutrition > human nutrition > overnutrition > obesity > new research frontiers on obesity > leptin supplements
... > social science subjects > sociology > social theory > micro-interactionist theory > social interaction > human relationships > family studies > motherhood encyc > issues in motherhood > child poverty > nutrition > human nutrition > overnutrition > obesity > new research frontiers on obesity > leptin supplements
... > contexts > population characteristics > socioeconomic factors > poverty > child poverty > nutrition > human nutrition > overnutrition > obesity > new research frontiers on obesity > leptin supplements
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... > social science subjects > psychology > behavior mechanisms > human development > health and well-being > nutrition > human nutrition > overnutrition > obesity > new research frontiers on obesity > leptin supplements
... > social science subjects > health and social care > health sciences > nutrition > human nutrition > overnutrition > obesity > new research frontiers on obesity > leptin supplements

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leptin supplements  

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  • Obesity is a major public health problem, and the pharmaceutical industry has recently rushed to find a scientific breakthrough in a cost-effective treatment for individuals who are already obese. For many obese individuals trying to lose weight, exercise and sound nutrition are not enough or are exceedingly difficult. [Source: Encyclopedia of Obesity; Leptin Supplements]

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