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A twin study of self-regulatory eating in early childhood: estimates of genetic and environmental influence and measurement considerations

Year: 2020

Type: article

Abstract: Children differ greatly in their ability to self-regulate food intake for reasons that are poorly understood. This laboratory-based twin study tested genetic and environmental contributions to self-regulatory eating and body fat in early childhood.

Source: Carolina Digital Repository (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)

DOI: 10.17615/ycqm-se84

Authors: Pietrobelli, A, Keller, K L, Heymsfield, S B, Faith, M S, Allison, D B, Heo, M, Johnson, S L

Language: English

Topic: Eating Disorders and Behaviors

Subfield: Clinical Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Zero hunger

Open Access status: green

Funder: National Institutes of Health

OpenAlex ID: W4299732915

FWCI: 0.298

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Cited by: 4

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