Research issues in genetic testing of adolescents for obesity

Obesity is often established in adolescence, and advances are being made in identifying its genetic underpinnings. We examine issues related to the eventual likelihood of genetic tests for obesity targeted to adolescents: family involvement; comprehension of the test's meaning; how knowledge of...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Nutrition reviews 2004-08, Vol.62 (8), p.307-320
Hauptverfasser:	Segal, M.E, Sankar, P, Reed, D.R
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent adolescents bioethics Biological and medical sciences biomedical research ethics Genetic Predisposition to Disease Genetic Research Genetic Research - ethics Genetic Testing Genetic Testing - ethics Genetic Testing - psychology genetics human genetics Humans Informed Consent Medical sciences Mental Competency Metabolic diseases minors Nutrition Obesity Obesity - genetics Obesity - psychology Parental Consent psychology Public health Risk Assessment Self Concept Teenagers United States
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