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Genetics in eating disorders: state of the science.
CNS spectrums - 1 Jul 2004
Bulik Cynthia M, Tozzi Federica
Abstract excerpt
Eating disorders have been viewed as psychiatric illnesses that are strongly influenced by societal pressures towards thinness and attractiveness. Although the environmental context of these disorders must not be neglected, recent research in the area of genetic epidemiology suggests a substantial influence of genetic factors on liability to eating disorders. This review presents a synthesis of current knowledge...
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