Healthy weight
The set point — reprogramming your genes and cells for healthy weight
— References & further reading
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The set point — reprogramming your genes and cells for healthy weight
Original Publication Date: 03/17/2006
Last Modified: 02/16/2010
Principal Author: Marcella Sweet