Systems Science: A Tool for Understanding Obesity.

• Autores: Regina M. Bures, Patricia L. Mabry, C. Tracy Orleans, Layla Esposito
• Localización: American journal of public health, ISSN 0090-0036, Vol. 104, Nº. 7, 2014, págs. 1156-1156
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • The article looks at research on obesity, as of 2014. It notes obesity has become an epidemic worldwide and says that there is not clear agreement on the causes of obesity, which in turn hinders the development of effective prevention strategies. It discusses how the methodology of systems science may be able to be effectively applied in the area of obesity research.