Using family history information to promote healthy lifestyles and prevent diseases; a discussion of...
Using family history information to promote healthy lifestyles and prevent diseases; a discussion of the evidence
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England: BioMed Central Ltd
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English
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England: BioMed Central Ltd
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A family history, reflecting genetic susceptibility as well as shared environmental and behavioral factors, is an important risk factor for common chronic multifactorial diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes and many cancers.
The purpose of the present paper is to discuss the evidence for the use of family history as a tool f...
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Using family history information to promote healthy lifestyles and prevent diseases; a discussion of the evidence
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_f7612de0e6474b5599e81dfb69b95569
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_f7612de0e6474b5599e81dfb69b95569
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1471-2458
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1471-2458
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10.1186/1471-2458-10-248
