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Marta Iraola Iribarren

Anorexia and binge eating: Genetic study reveals eating disorders go beyond body weight

Eating disorders are widely considered to primarily be a mental health condition tied to weight and body image, but a new study suggests the picture is far more complex.

The research, by the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden, looked at genetic factors that could play a role in binge eating behaviours and anorexia nervosa.

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