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The threat of a piece of pumpkin pie

People with anorexia nervosa may have an actual fear of food.

 

References:

Strohmayer, A.J. 1998. Phobia to food stimuli characterize anorectic restrictors and not bulimics. Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience. November. Los Angeles.

 

Further Readings:

Tannenbaum, B. 1998. Early life events may mediate developmental growth rates, food intake patterns and macronutrient preferences later in life. Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience. November. Los Angeles.

 

Sources:

Alan J. Strohmayer
North Shore University Hospital
Department of Neurology
Manhasset, NY 11030

From Science News, Vol. 154, No. 23, December 5, 1998, p. 367. Copyright Ó 1998 by Science Service.

 

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