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Obesity linked to impatience

Geoff Riley

2nd February 2015

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People with low levels of patience have a greater chance of becoming obese, particularly at a time when meat and high-calorie foods are relatively inexpensive.

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Geoff Riley

Geoff Riley FRSA has been teaching Economics for nearly forty 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 and Revision conferences in the UK and overseas.

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