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Obesity - A Global Economic Issue
Geoff Riley
24th December 2014
This article from VoxEU is excellent background reading on the economic and social costs of obesity. The figures are startling and hugely significant both for developed and developing countries.
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Geoff Riley
Geoff Riley FRSA has been teaching Economics for over thirty years. He has over twenty years experience as Head of Economics at leading schools. He writes extensively and is a contributor and presenter on CPD conferences in the UK and overseas.
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