Epigenetic mechanisms are believed to link environmental exposures to alterations in gene
expression, and in so doing, to provide a physical substrate for the activation of hereditary …

Epigenetic mechanisms are believed to link environmental exposures to gene expression,
and in so doing, to provide a physical basis for the activation, by life experiences, of mental …

This review describes the various subtypes of eating disorders and examines factors
associated with the risk of illness. It considers evidence that the development and …

Eating disorders (EDs) are characterized by intense preoccupation with shape and weight
and maladaptive eating practices. The complex of symptoms that characterize EDs often …

Early theories of eating disorders focused on aversive family and sociocultural factors as
fundamental to the development of these problems. A progression of family, twin and …

Eating disorders (EDs) are serious psychiatric conditions influenced by biological,
psychological, and sociocultural factors. A better understanding of the genetics of these …

Patients and families are often aware of research on genetic factors influencing eating
disorders. Accurate interpretations of research on environmental and genetic risk factors can …

Insights from genetic epidemiology provide an important explanatory model for patients with
eating disorders, family members, and clinicians. Understanding core biological …

Substantial progress has been made in the understanding of anorexia nervosa (AN) and
eating disorder (ED) genetics through the efforts of large-scale collaborative consortia …

Eating disorders have been viewed as psychiatric illnesses that are strongly influenced by
societal pressures towards thinness and attractiveness. Although the environmental context …