Much research has been done on anorexia nervosa, an eating disorder affecting millions of people in the world. Studies have shown that many eating disorders, such as anorexia, tend to be more prominent in some families.
This research indicates that certain genetic factors may in fact predispose some individuals to anorexia. However, is blaming anorexia on genetics a cop-out?
Many of the studies on anorexia have resulted in the belief that there is not just one thing that will cause an eating disorder such as anorexia.
