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Common genetic factors for uncontrolled eating mechanisms.
The International journal of eating disorders - 1 May 2024
Mahlberg Justin, Giddens Emily, Tiego Jeggan, Bellgrove Mark, Fornito Alex, Verdejo-Garcia Antonio
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OBJECTIVE: Reward-based eating drives are putative mechanisms of uncontrolled eating implicated in obesity and disordered eating (e.g., binge eating). Uncovering the genetic and environmental contributions to reward-related eating, and their genetic correlation with BMI, could shed light on key mechanisms underlying eating and weight-related disorders. METHOD: We conducted a classical twin study to examine how...
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