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A preliminary population-based twin study of self-reported eating disorder
1 Feb 2001
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BACKGROUND: Twin studies have concluded that there is a substantial genetic contribution to the aetiology of eating disorders. The aim of the present study was to estimate the genetic contribution to the aetiology of self-reported eating disorders in a sample of representative twins. METHOD: A population cohort of 34142 young Danish twins was screened for eating disorders by a mailed questionnaire. RESULTS:...
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