The strength of social interactions and obesity among women

Contributions to Economics

Volumn , Issue , 2006, Pages 117-137

  Burke, Mary A ^a   Heiland, Frank ^b  

^a FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF BOSTON   (United States)

^b FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 77950220873     PISSN: 14311933     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1007/3-7908-1721-x_6     Document Type: Conference Paper

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