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Genetic variation and effects on human eating behavior.
Annual review of nutrition - 1 Jan 2009
de Krom Mariken, Bauer Florianne, Collier David, Adan R A H, la Fleur Susanne E
Abstract excerpt
Feeding is a physiological process, influenced by genetic factors and the environment. In recent years, many studies have been performed to unravel the involvement of genetics in both eating behavior and its pathological forms: eating disorders and obesity. In this review, we provide a condensed introduction on the neurological aspects of eating and we describe the current status of research into the genetics of...
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