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Obesity research is on the increase, but study reveals surprising find

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While scientific studies about obesity and general health are on the rise, a new analysis has determined that more studies are using animal modeling research than human modeling. Dr. Sarah Purcell, an assistant professor with UBC's Southern Medical Program and UBC Okanagan's School of Health and Exercise Sciences, researches energy metabolism, dietary energy requirements, body composition and obesity.

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