childhood obesity
A brain reward gene influences food choices
Study links genetic predisposition to childhood obesity
Tue, 2013-11-26 15:29
Research has suggested that a particular gene in the brain’s reward system contributes to overeating and obesity in adults. This same variant has now been linked to childhood obesity and tasty food choices, particularly for girls, according to a new study by Dr. Patricia Silveira and Prof. Michael Meaney of McGill University and Dr. Robert Levitan of the University of Toronto.
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Douglas Mental Health University Institute
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