Unit for Biocultural Variation and Obesity (UBVO) seminars
by Oxford University
June 24, 2024 9:29 pm
The Unit for Biocultural Variation and Obesity (UBVO) is an interdisciplinary research unit based at the University of Oxford, dedicated to understanding the complex and interwoven causes of obesity in populations across the world. This seminar series is hosted by the Institute of Social and Cultural Anthropology, University of Oxford.
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