Open AccessGenomics-informed weight management in primary care: anticipated public interest
Author(s) -
Susan Persky,
Megan R Goldring,
Rachel W Cohen
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
personalized medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1744-828X
pISSN - 1741-0541
DOI - 10.2217/pme-2018-0011
Subject(s) - genomics , primary care , medicine , family medicine , biology , genetics , genome , gene
An exploratory survey assessed the influence of current and potential future genomic applications for weight management on individuals' desires to address weight management within primary care. Materials & methods: A convenience sample of 714 US adults aged 18-70 completed an online survey that presented three scenarios: no genomic information; current genomic capabilities; and potential future applications of genomics for weight management.