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	Obesity Shocker

Allison Van Dusen

1-25-2008 9:11 AM

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Allison Van Dusen says:

Looks like we could soon see people using electrical implants to help stave off hunger and lose weight. With all of the other available obesity-fighting options - exercise, eating a well-balanced diet, weight-loss drugs, gastric bypass - I wonder whom this one will attract.

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