Family, friends, social ties influence weight status in young adults

Does obesity tend to 'cluster' among young adults? And if so, what impact does it have on both their weight and weight-related behaviours? That's what researchers from The Miriam Hospital's Weight Control and Diabetes Research Centre set out to answer to better understand how social influences affect both weight status and weight loss intentions in this difficult-to-reach age group...

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