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Why Are Some Population Interventions for Diet and Obesity More Equitable and Effective Than Others? The Role of Individual Agency

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  • Jean Adams
  • Oliver Mytton
  • Martin White
  • Pablo Monsivais

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Jean Adams and colleagues argue that population interventions that require individuals to use a low level of agency to benefit are likely to be most effective and most equitable.

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  • Jean Adams & Oliver Mytton & Martin White & Pablo Monsivais, 2016. "Why Are Some Population Interventions for Diet and Obesity More Equitable and Effective Than Others? The Role of Individual Agency," PLOS Medicine, Public Library of Science, vol. 13(4), pages 1-7, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pmed00:1001990
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1001990
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