The impact of MTHFR 677C → T risk knowledge on changes in folate intake: findings from the Food4Me study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

It is hypothesised that individuals with knowledge of their genetic risk are more likely to make health-promoting dietary and lifestyle changes. The present study aims to test this hypothesis using data from the Food4Me study. This was a 6-month Internet-based randomised controlled trial conducted across seven centres in Europe where individuals received either general healthy eating advice or varying levels of personalised nutrition advice. Participants who received genotype-based personalised advice were informed whether they had the risk (CT/TT) (n = 178) or non-risk (CC) (n = 141) alleles of the methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) gene in relation to cardiovascular health and the importance of a sufficient intake of folate. General linear

SUBMITTER: O'Donovan CB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5043523 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature