Article Excerpt: Making use of the ties between friends and family to promote healthy behaviors appears to motivate people to better manage their weight over the long term—and reduce their risk for obesity and diabetes—even in places with limited resources and high rates of chronic disease, according to a project led by researchers at Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) and Microclinic International (MCI), a California-based nonprofit.
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Article Source: Harvard School of Public Health