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Behavior
Scientists at Pennsylvania State University detail research in behavior
January 27th, 2009
According to a study from the United States, "According to behavioral genetics research, the intergenerational correlation in weight derives solely from shared genetic predispositions, but complete genetic determinism contradicts the scientific consensus that social and behavioral change underlies the modern obesity epidemic." "To address this conundrum, this article utilizes sibling data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health and extends structural equation sibling models to incorporate siblings' genetic relationships in order to explore the role of families' social characteristics for adolescent weight. The article is the first to demonstrate that...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2009-01-27)
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