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ArticleEating behaviors2017

Beliefs about genetic influences on eating behaviors: Characteristics and associations with weight management confidence.

Susan Persky, Sofia Bouhlal, Megan R Goldring, Colleen M McBride

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Article in Eating behaviors, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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9citing papers in PubMed
5.3field-weighted citation impact, top 5% of its field
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 31 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Susan PerskySocial and Behavioral Research Branch, National Human Genome Research Institute, 31 Center Drive, Room B1B54, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA. Electronic address: perskys@mail.nih.gov.
Sofia BouhlalSocial and Behavioral Research Branch, National Human Genome Research Institute, 31 Center Drive, Room B1B54, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA. Electronic address: sofia.bouhlal@nih.gov.
Megan R GoldringSocial and Behavioral Research Branch, National Human Genome Research Institute, 31 Center Drive, Room B1B54, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA. Electronic address: megan.goldring@nih.gov.
Colleen M McBrideEmory University Rollins School of Public Health, 1518 Clifton Rd, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA. Electronic address: colleen.marie.mcbride@emory.edu.
National Human Genome Research Institute · USEmory University · US

Funding

Eating and Feeding Behavior: Exploring Phenotypes and Influencing OutcomesZIAHG200396 · NHGRI · NATIONAL HUMAN GENOME RESEARCH INSTITUTE · PI PERSKY, SUSAN · 2015 to 2025
$2.4M
Intramural NIH HHS ZIA HG200396
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionThe development of precision approaches for customized health interventions is a promising application of genomic discovery. To optimize such weight management interventions, target audiences will need to be engaged in research and implementation efforts. Investigation into approaches that engage these audiences will be required to ensure that genomic information, particularly with respect to genomic influences on endophenotypes like eating behavior, is understood and accepted, and not associated with unintended adverse outcomes. We took steps to characterize healthy individuals' beliefs about genetic influences on eating behavior.

methodsData were collected via online survey from 261 participants selected at random from a database.

resultsRespondents infrequently spontaneously identified eating behavior-related factors as running in families. However, those who perceived themselves as overweight and perceived a family history of overweight were more likely to attribute eating behavior to genetics on closed-ended assessments, β=0.252, p=0.039. Genetic attributions for eating behaviors were associated with lower confidence in ability to control eating and weight, β=-0.119, p=0.035.

conclusionsThese exploratory findings shed light on beliefs about genetic influences on eating, a behavioral trait (rather than a disease). This investigation can inform future health intervention efforts.

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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeAdultEatingFemaleHumansInternal-External ControlMaleBehavioral interventionsBeliefsBody weightEating behaviorsGenetics

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PMID28199907
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