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Improved weight management using genetic information to personalize a calorie controlled diet.
Nutrition journal - 18 Oct 2007
Arkadianos Ioannis, Valdes Ana M, Marinos Efstathios, Florou Anna, Gill Rosalynn D, Grimaldi Keith A
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Gene-environment studies demonstrate variability in nutrient requirements depending upon individual variations in genes affecting nutrient metabolism and transport. This study investigated whether the inclusion of genetic information to personalize a patient's diet (nutrigenetics) could improve long term weight management. METHODS: Patients with a history of failures at weight loss were offered a...
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