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Obesity doesn’t equate to ill health: why the ‘disease’ label doesn’t always fit

Nature Monday 01 June 2026, 00:00 UTC By Francesco Rubino 1 min read
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Nature, Published online: 01 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01729-9Excess body weight affects individuals’ health differently. Taking this variation into account is crucial for effective health care, policy and research.

Nature, Published online: 01 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01729-9

Excess body weight affects individuals’ health differently. Taking this variation into account is crucial for effective health care, policy and research.
doi:10.1038 (ORG)
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