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Disinhibition (DIS) and hunger (HUN) share a common influence, while restraint (RES) appears to be a distinct construct.
Recognizing the distinct nature of restraint can inform targeted strategies in behavioral interventions.
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Multivariate analyses showed that DIS and HUN share a common influence, while RES appears to be a distinct construct.
Why this rating
The use of multivariate analyses strengthens the conclusions drawn about the constructs.
Source
Genetic and environmental influences on eating behavior – a study of twins reared apart
Sonya J. Elder et al. · The FASEB Journal · 2009
DOI 10.1096/fasebj.23.1_supplement.545.7
other · n=78
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- The variance of most Eating Inventory (EI) variables is primarily explained by unique environmental influences (E), with E explaining 71% of the variance in external locus for hunger (HUN) and 69% in strategic dieting behavior of restraint (RES).Strong
- Genetic influences (G) significantly affect restraint (RES), internal locus for hunger (HUN), and emotional and situational susceptibility to disinhibition (DIS) with heritabilities of 52%, 50%, 55%, and 38%, respectively.Strong
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