Anorexia Largely Determined By Genes...
An international study concludes that the eating disorder anorexia nervosa, a rare but dangerous mental condition, is primarily genetic in origin.
The study also found that a tendency to be anxious and depressed, or neuroticism, early in life is a strong predictor of having to battle anorexia years later.


The Washington Times | Joyce Howard Price | March 7, 2006 09:20 AM