Characteristics of Monozygotic Male and Female Twins Discordant for Overweight: A Descriptive Study

OBJECTIVES: BMI is highly heritable. Yet, trends in obesity highlight environmental influences on body weight. Monozygotic (MZ) twins discordant for overweight offer a unique opportunity to examine these factors. METHODS: MZ male (n = 8 pairs) and female twins (n = 10 pairs) discordant for overweigh...

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Main Authors: Mitchell, Karen S., Mazzeo, Suzanne E., Aggen, Steven H., Maes, Hermine H., Kendler, Kenneth S., Neale, Michael C., Bulik, Cynthia M.
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: 2007
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2532976/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18549997
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eatbeh.2007.07.007
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