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Genomic profiling to promote a healthy lifestyle: not ready for prime time

Nature Genetics volume 34, pages 347–350 (2003)Cite this article

Genomic profiling has the potential to usher in a revolution of personalized healthcare and disease prevention. But evidence to support genomic profiling is inconsistent, and data on the health outcome benefits based on such testing are lacking. For genomic profiling to become valid and useful, well designed epidemiologic studies and thorough clinical evaluations of recommended interventions based on genotype are required.

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  1. The Center for the Advancement of Genomics, 1901 Research Blvd., Sixth Floor, Rockville, 20850, Maryland, USA

    Susanne B Haga

  2. Office of Genomics and Disease Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road, MSC E-82, Atlanta, 30333, Georgia, USA

    Muin J Khoury

  3. Department of Medical History and Ethics, University of Washington – Box 357120, 1959 NE Pacific, Room A204, Seattle, 98195, Washington, USA

    Wylie Burke

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Haga, S., Khoury, M. & Burke, W. Genomic profiling to promote a healthy lifestyle: not ready for prime time. Nat Genet 34, 347–350 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1038/ng0803-347

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