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There is reserahc being done on links between eating disorders (especially mental disorders, like anorexia) and genetics. Though it is not 100% guarenteed or fool-proof, there seems to be a fairly strong link. People who had an older blood relative (not marries or adopted in) who suffered from anorexia seem to have a higher chance of developing the eating disorder themselves. However, the confusion arises based on how much is genetic, and how much is influenced by the family member (for example, do they talk about or express odd eating habits that the child takes on from an early age, or is it purely genetic?).

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