Computer-assisted means for assessing lifestyle risk factors
US7054758B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 30, 2001 |
| Grant date | May 30, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 18, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG16B25/00
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to methods of assessing disease susceptibility associated with dietary and lifestyle risk factors. The invention provides for analysis of alleles at loci of genes associated with lifestyle risk factors, and the disease susceptibility profile of an individual is determined by reference to datasets which further match the risk factor with lifestyle recommendations in order to produce a personalized lifestyle advice plan.
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