Characteristics of monozygotic male and female twins discordant for overweight: a descriptive study.

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Published in Eat Behav on August 03, 2007

Authors

Karen S Mitchell1, Suzanne E Mazzeo, Steven H Aggen, Hermine H Maes, Kenneth S Kendler, Michael C Neale, Cynthia M Bulik

Author Affiliations

1: Virginia Institute for Psychiatric & Behavioral Genetics, Department of Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23284-2018, USA. s2ksmitc@vcu.edu

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