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Nature and nurture in infant appetite: analysis of the Gemini twin birth cohort.
The American journal of clinical nutrition - 1 May 2010
Llewellyn Clare H, van Jaarsveld Cornelia H M, Johnson Laura, Carnell Susan, Wardle Jane
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BACKGROUND: A strong genetic influence on appetitive traits has been shown in children and adults, but no studies have examined appetite in early infancy, even though avidity of appetite has been linked with a higher risk of obesity. OBJECTIVE: The objective was to investigate the heritability in...
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