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Domestic Health Policy Analysis | Center for Health and Biosciences | Op-Ed Efforts to control obesity have benefits -- and costs February 24, 2011 toggle sidebar Toggle Sidebar Table of Contents Share this Publication Facebook Twitter Email Linkedin Download PDF Print This Publication Visiting scholars Michael Grossman and Naci Mocan explain that public health policy can lead to unexpected consequences. Published in the Feb. 24, 2011, edition of the Houston Chronicle. Print This Publication Share Facebook Twitter Email Linkedin Related Research Center for Health and Biosciences | Report Understanding the Risk of Firearm Violence in the Houston Area Read More Center for Health and Biosciences | Research Paper Good Food is Vital for Brain Health So We Must Change the Food Industry Read More Center for Health and Biosciences | Domestic Health Policy Analysis | Commentary Public Medicaid Managed Care Organizations are Under Attack in Texas Read More Back to top
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