Genetic and Environmental Influences on Disordered Eating: An Adoption Study

Journal of Abnormal Psychology

Volumn 118, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 797-805

  Klump, Kelly L ^a   Suisman, Jessica L ^a   Burt, S Alexandra ^a   McGue, Matt ^b   Iacono, William G ^b  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

Author keywords

adoption study; anorexia nervosa; bulimia nervosa; eating disorders; genetic

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADOPTION; ADULT; ARTICLE; BINGE EATING DISORDER; BIOMETRY; BODY IMAGE; CONTROLLED STUDY; EATING DISORDER; FEMALE; GENOTYPE ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MINNESOTA EATING BEHAVIORS SURVEY; PERSONAL APPEARANCE; PSYCHOMETRY; SATISFACTION; SIBLING;

EID: 72049098198     PISSN: 0021843X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0017204     Document Type: Article

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