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Allison, D.B., Bier, D.M. & Locher, J.L. Measurement rigor is not a substitute for design rigor in causal inference: increased physical activity does cause (modest) weight loss. Int J Obes 47, 3–4 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41366-022-01234-9
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