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January 21, 2015

Science Health

"Food Is a Death Sentence to These Kids"

People with Prader-Willi syndrome, caused by a genetic defect, always feel as though they’re starving. How can you condition them to control their appetites when temptation is everywhere?

Kim Tingley New York Times Magazine Jan 2015 25min Permalink