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The structure of genetic and environmental risk factors for three measures of disordered eating.
Psychological medicine - 1 Jul 1999
Wade T, Martin N G, Neale M C, Tiggemann M, Treloar S A, Bucholz K K, Madden P A, Heath A C
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BACKGROUND: The study explored the genetic and environmental risk factors for both the behaviours and attitudes characteristic of disordered eating. METHODS: In three waves of data collection, information was collected from female twins regarding their eating and attitudes towards eating, weight and shape. The first assessment consisted of a self-report questionnaire (1988-9) with 1682 women. The second...
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