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Weight control and appetite--a genetic perspective.
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PMID:  16837373     Owner:  NLM     Status:  PubMed-not-MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
It is proposed that weight control and appetite are more strongly inherited than currently acknowledged. This view, based on evidence from a wide range of animal species, applies to the normal range of variability and to the more extreme eating disorders of obesity and anorexia. Diet choice and activity are seen as triggering factors uncovering hidden layers of the genome. If the hypothesis is accepted it suggests several modifications to our current understanding of eating disorders and indicates changes in methods of prevention and control in practice.
Authors:
J B Owen
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Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Clinical nutrition (Edinburgh, Scotland)     Volume:  9     ISSN:  0261-5614     ISO Abbreviation:  Clin Nutr     Publication Date:  1990 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-07-13     Completed Date:  2008-08-19     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8309603     Medline TA:  Clin Nutr     Country:  England    
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Languages:  eng     Pagination:  291-3     Citation Subset:  -    
Affiliation:
University of Wales, Bangor, Deiniol Road, Bangor, Gwynedd, UK.
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