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Contagious Obesity
Science Buzz Scientists are claiming that your social network could be making you fat. Instead of virtually poking your friends all day on Facebook, make a mental note to do it in real life. Giggling and poking burns calories.
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Are You Afraid to Catch Fat?
shefinds.com
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Can Facebook Make You Fat?
ajliebling.blogspot.com
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The Effect of Obesity Persists up to Three Degrees of Separation
sciencenow.sciencemag.org
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Infectious Obesity Findings are Full of Empty Calories
blog.wired.com
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Obesity is contagious but so it terrorism, spamming, graffiti, and becoming a millionare
sethgodin.typepad.com
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An Obese Friend Will Increase Your Chances of Obesity by 57%
socialcapital.wordpress.com
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Your Social Network Is Making You Fat
dailygalaxy.com
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Are They Going to Ban Fat People from Friendships?
medpundit.blogspot.com
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Obesity Researchers Say, Don’t Shun Your Overweight Friends!
pewinternet.org
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July 26, 2007
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