A cross sectional study of the behavioural differences between obesity-resistant and obesity-susceptible individuals

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Background: Over the last 30 years, the prevalence of obesity has steadily increased into the global epidemic that it is today (1). The number of overweight and obese individuals has increased sharply; however, there is still a substantial sector of the population who have remained lean, despite living within an obesogenic environment. 
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\nObjective: The aim of the present study was to identify potential behavioural differences between obesity-resistant individuals (ORI) and obesity-susceptible individuals (OSI). 
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\nDesign: The current cross-sectional study used data from the 2010 Ice Tea Study (Cohort 1) and the 2008 Born to Be Lean Study (Cohort 2). Participants from both cohorts were screened with a pre-tested tool to classify individuals who appear resistant or susceptible to obesity. Study participants were recruited through advertisements placed in the local paper, and invitations sent out to consenting participants from previous studies. 
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