Open AccessPerceptions of Genetic Testing for Personalized Nutrition: A Randomized Trial of DNA-Based Dietary Advice
Author(s) -
Daiva E. Nielsen,
Sarah C. Shih,
Ahmed El-Sohemy
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
lifestyle genomics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 2504-3188
pISSN - 2504-3161
DOI - 10.1159/000365508
Subject(s) - randomized controlled trial , likert scale , medicine , intervention (counseling) , nutrition education , perception , gerontology , psychology , nursing , developmental psychology , neuroscience
Direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic tests have facilitated easy access to personal genetic information related to health and nutrition; however, consumer perceptions of the nutritional information provided by these tests have not been evaluated. The objectives of this study were to assess individual perceptions of personalized nutrition and genetic testing and to determine whether a personalized nutrition intervention modifies perceptions.