Cynthia Bulik
Cynthia Bulik
fairly large percent
Fifty-six percent heritability -- that's a fairly large contribution of genes.
anorexia causes false
For centuries, we have been under very false stereotypes and misconceptions about what causes anorexia nervosa.
anorexia dieting environment environmental fashion genes load people pulls seeing sensitive
Genes load the gun, and environment pulls the trigger. These people who are genetically disposed to anorexia nervosa may be more sensitive to those environmental triggers, like dieting after seeing a fashion magazine.