Using family history information to promote healthy lifestyles and prevent diseases; a discussion of the evidence
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>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 m...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-05-01
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| Series: | BMC Public Health |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/10/248 |