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is anorexia nervosa an eating disorder? - Maudsley Parents

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Anorexia Nervosa<br />

• M<strong>an</strong>y women diet in our culture<br />

• Relatively few develop <strong><strong>an</strong>orexia</strong> <strong>nervosa</strong><br />

• Are there susceptibility factors that make some<br />

women vulnerable to dieting, weight loss<br />

• Eating d<strong>is</strong>orders are familial <strong>an</strong>d highly heritability in<br />

Twin Studies (50 to 80%)<br />

• Genetics contribute to temperament <strong>an</strong>d personality<br />

traits which make people vulnerable to develop AN

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