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Are Your Friends An Influence On Your Weight? Probably
July 11, 2012 by NewsBot
How much your friends weigh could influence your own weight, according to a new study published in the journal PLoS ONE. Researchers from Loyola University found that students were likely to gain weight if their friends were heavier than they were. However, if their friends were leaner, they were more likely to slim down, or gain weight at a slower pace. In addition, David Shoham, Ph.D...