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Behavioral consequences of testing for obesity risk.

Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology - 1 Jun 2005

Frosch Dominick L, Mello Paul, Lerman Caryn

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OBJECTIVE: There is considerable hope that genetic susceptibility testing will motivate behavior that can prevent or reduce the risk of complex conditions such as obesity. This study examined potential behavioral consequences of such testing. METHODS: Participants (n = 249) were randomly assigned to review one of four vignettes that asked them to imagine that they had been tested for their risk of becoming...

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PMID: 15941960
DOI: 10.1158/1055-9965.EPI-04-0913

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