Circulating fatty acids (FA) are associated with a multitude of chronic diseases. However, a
major gap in establishing such relationships is the lack of accepted fatty acid reference …

Background Proponents of consumer genetic tests claim that the information can positively
impact health behaviors and aid in chronic disease prevention. However, the effects of …

Personal genetic information has become increasingly accessible to the public as a result of
direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic tests; however, concerns have been raised over their …

Background/Aims: To determine whether variation in the TAS1R2 gene affects sucrose taste
perception and sugar intake. Methods: Participants were men (n = 238) and women (n = 458…

Inflammation is a recognized risk factor for the development of chronic diseases, such as
type 2 diabetes and atherosclerosis. Evidence suggests that individual fatty acids (FA) may …

Background Increasing numbers of healthy individuals are undergoing predispositional
personal genome sequencing. Here we describe the design and early outcomes of the …

Purpose of the Review The endocannabinoid system (ENS) has emerged as an important
factor in food intake and may have implications for nutrition research. The objective of the …

Background The ‘Blood-Type’ diet advises individuals to eat according to their ABO blood
group to improve their health and decrease risk of chronic diseases such as cardiovascular …

Thousands of ostensibly healthy individuals have had their exome or genome sequenced,
but a much smaller number of these individuals have received any personal genomic results …

Background/Aims: Direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic tests have facilitated easy access to
personal genetic information related to health and nutrition; however, consumer perceptions of …