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Binge-eating disorder (BED) has similar genetic and environmental influences in males and females. While most genetic risks for BED are shared, some may be sex-specific.

Area of Science:

  • Behavioral Genetics
  • Psychiatry
  • Twin Studies

Background:

  • Binge-eating disorder (BED) is a significant public health concern.
  • Understanding the etiology of BED, including genetic and environmental factors, is crucial for developing effective interventions.
  • Previous research has explored the heritability of BED, but less is known about potential sex differences in genetic and environmental influences.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate whether genetic and environmental factors contributing to binge-eating (BE) liability are equally important in males and females.
  • To determine if the same genetic risk factors predispose individuals to BE across both sexes.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized questionnaire data from 8,045 twins (aged 19-31) from a Norwegian population-based registry.

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  • Employed structural equation modeling to estimate the relative contributions of genetic and environmental factors to BE liability.
  • Analyzed same-sex and opposite-sex twin pairs to differentiate genetic and environmental influences.

    • Main Results:

    • The best-fitting model indicated that genetic and environmental effects on BE liability were of equal magnitude for males and females.
    • Heritability of BE liability was estimated at 51%.
    • A significant positive correlation (+0.57) was found between genetic risk factors for BE in men and women.

    Conclusions:

    • Binge-eating disorder appears to be equally heritable in both males and females.
    • The majority of genetic risk factors for BE are shared between the sexes.
    • Evidence suggests the potential existence of gender-specific genetic effects influencing BE liability.