Differential heritability of eating attitudes and behaviors in prepubertal versus pubertal twins
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This article examines the genetic influence on eating attitudes and behaviors. The authors, analyzing results from a study that included 11 prepubertal twins, 11 year old pubertal twins, and 17 year old pubertal twins, conclude heritability of eating pathology may become activated during puberty.
Publication Name: The International Journal of Eating Disorders
Subject: Psychology and mental health
ISSN: 0276-3478
Year: 2003
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Brain dopamine is associated with eating behaviors in humans
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The physiological aspects of eating behavior is examined. The authors, analyzing the results of a study in which food stimulation and dopamine levels were measured, argue that dopamine is involved in regulating eating behavior.
Publication Name: The International Journal of Eating Disorders
Subject: Psychology and mental health
ISSN: 0276-3478
Year: 2003
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Genetic and environmental contributions to obesity and binge eating
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The authors examine the genetic and environmental factors of obesity and binge eating, concluding both are genetic conditions with only a modest overlap in the genetic and environmental risk factors of each condition.
Publication Name: The International Journal of Eating Disorders
Subject: Psychology and mental health
ISSN: 0276-3478
Year: 2003
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