Sharing the womb with a brother may influence a girl’s development. Kristen Culbert, a graduate student in clinical psychology at Michigan State University, tells us about her research on eating disorder rates in females from opposite-sex twin pairs.
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What a joy it has been to listen to the show today and hear the voices of TWO smart and confident YOUNG women. It hardly ever happens. I applaud Mr. Lopate and the whole staff!
did the male twins have an increase in symptoms of eating disorder (influenced by their twin sister)?
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