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Can merely learning about obesity genes affect eating behavior?

Appetite - 1 Oct 2014

Dar-Nimrod Ilan, Cheung Benjamin Y, Ruby Matthew B, Heine Steven J

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Public discourse on genetic predispositions for obesity has flourished in recent decades. In three studies, we investigated behaviorally-relevant correlates and consequences of a perceived genetic etiology for obesity. In Study 1, beliefs about etiological explanations for obesity were assessed. Stronger endorsement of genetic etiology was predictive of a belief that obese people have no control over their...

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PMID: 24997408
DOI: 10.1016/j.appet.2014.06.109

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