Of all the gifts we give our children, the one they cannot do without is the
gift of knowledge that is their family's medical history. We now know that there is a link between childhood nutrition and adult disease, and we also know that it is in childhood that steps need to be taken to effectively diagnose, treat, and possibly prevent chronic illnesses. Obesity, heart attack, stroke, heart disease, high blood pressure, Type II diabetes, cancer, and osteoporosis reveal themselves later, in adult years, sometimes even the late adult years. And all of these diseases have multiple causes acting simultaneously—an interaction between genetics and the environment.

We can control some important environmental factors—nutrition and exercise—to lower the risk of these diseases. But let's not forget the genetic component. Although we can't alter our genes, we can find out if our children are genetically prone to any one of these diseases and put maximum effort into helping them develop the patterns that will lower their risk for that disease. So, how do we go about obtaining this genetic information? Read more...

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