Phenotype diffusion and one health: a proposed framework for investigating the plurality of obesity epidemics across many species

JD Voss, MS Goodson, JC Leon - Zoonoses and public health, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
We propose the idea of “phenotype diffusion,” which is a rapid convergence of an observed
trait in some human and animal populations. The words phenotype and diffusion both imply …

On food supply and obesity, missing the point is easy

JD Voss - International journal of obesity, 2017 - nature.com
Sometimes, we all miss the point. Inductive reasoning enables satisfying calls for broad
sweeping action that fit with our preconceptions. Knowing the point, on the other hand …

Author Response to “Testing Causal Assumptions in Obesity Research”

P Barlow, D Stuckler, M McKee - American Journal of Preventive …, 2019 - ajpmonline.org
We appreciate the interest generated by our paper evaluating the population impact of the
1989 Canada− US Free Trade Agreement (CUSFTA) on Canadian diets. 1 In an …

Testing Causal Assumptions in Obesity Research

JD Voss - American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 2019 - ajpmonline.org
The May edition of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine (AJPM) provided an
interesting analysis by Barlow et al. 1 showing a free trade agreement (FTA) between …