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Public awareness of genetic influence on chronic disease risk: are genetic and lifestyle causal beliefs compatible?

Public health genomics - 1 Jan 2011

Sanderson Saskia C, Waller Jo, Humphries Steve E, Wardle Jane

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BACKGROUND/AIMS: There is concern that raising awareness about the role of genetics in chronic disease etiology could undermine public belief that lifestyles are important, leading to adverse effects on public health. We tested the hypothesis that people who believe genetics influence chronic disease risk are less likely to believe lifestyles play a role. METHODS: Open-ended questions about cancer and heart...

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PMID: 20431275
DOI: 10.1159/000294280

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