GENETICS, BRAIN DEVELOPMENT, AND MENTAL HEALTH SHAPE TEEN EATING

By Vijay Kumar Malesu

Study reveals how neurodevelopment and mental health influence unhealthy eating patterns during adolescence.

Study: Relationships of eating behaviors with psychopathology, brain maturation and genetic risk for obesity in an adolescent cohort study. Image Credit: Dasha Petrenko/Shutterstock.com

In a recent study published in Nature Mental Health, a group of researchers investigated the neurobiological mechanisms linking eating behaviors, genetic risk for obesity, and trajectories of psychopathology and brain maturation in adolescents.

Background

Eating disorders (EDs) are severe psychiatric conditions with high mortality rates and significant impacts on quality of life. Their rising prevalence in adolescence highlights the need for early detection and intervention.

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2025-01-14T10:57:02Z