Effective Anti-Obesity Drugs Make Losing Weight a Big Deal

Sarah C.P. Williams

Engineering ›› 2024, Vol. 32 ›› Issue (1) : 4-6.

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Engineering ›› 2024, Vol. 32 ›› Issue (1) : 4-6. DOI: 10.1016/j.eng.2023.11.005
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Effective Anti-Obesity Drugs Make Losing Weight a Big Deal

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