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Research issues in genetic testing of adolescents for obesity.

Nutrition reviews - 1 Aug 2004

Segal Mary E, Sankar Pamela, Reed Danielle R

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Obesity is often established in adolescence, and advances are being made in identifying its genetic underpinnings. We examine issues related to the eventual likelihood of genetic tests for obesity targeted to adolescents: family involvement; comprehension of the test's meaning; how knowledge of genetic status may affect psychological adaptation; minors' ability to control events; parental/child autonomy; ability...

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PMID: 15478685
DOI: 10.1301/nr.2004.aug.307-320
PMCID: PMC1402742

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