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The interaction between 5-HTTLPR genotype and ruminative thinking on BMI.
The British journal of nutrition - 1 Oct 2017
Schepers Robbie, Markus C Robert
Abstract excerpt
Negative affect or stress is often found to increase energy intake for high palatable energy-rich foods and hence weight gain. Reduced brain serotonin (5-HT) function is known to increase stress vulnerability and the risk for eating-related disturbances. A short (S) allele polymorphism in the serotonin transporter gene (5-HTTLPR) is associated with a less efficient functioning brain serotonin system and therefore...
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