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Genetic associations with acute stress-related changes in eating in the absence of hunger.
Patient education and counseling - 1 Jun 2010
Rutters Femke, Lemmens Sofie G T, Born Jurriaan M, Bouwman Freek, Nieuwenhuizen Arie G, Mariman Edwin, Westerterp-Plantenga Margriet S
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Acute psychological stress is associated with eating in the absence of hunger. OBJECTIVE: To investigate if BclI and FTO polymorphisms are associated with eating in the absence of hunger as a result of acute psychological stress. METHODS: FTO (rs9939609) and BclI were genotyped in 98 subjects (BMI=23.9+/-3.3kg/m(2)). In a randomized crossover design, the 'eating in absence of hunger' protocol was...
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