Table 4 Attitudes toward nutrigenomics and genetic testing
From: A randomized trial of genetic information for personalized nutrition
Statement | Strongly agree | Somewhat agree | Neither agree nor disagree | Somewhat disagree | Strongly disagree |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n (%) | |||||
I am interested in the relationship between diet and genetics | 68 (46) | 65 (44) | 5 (3) | 8 (5) | 3 (2) |
I would benefit from learning about how my genetic makeup affects my diet | 99 (66) | 32 (21) | 10 (7) | 4 (3) | 4 (3) |
Learning about my genetic makeup will affect what I eat | 25 (17) | 86 (58) | 29 (19) | 7 (5) | 2 (1) |
I am uncomfortable learning about my genetic makeup | 11 (7) | 11 (7) | 13 (9) | 22 (15) | 92 (62) |
I would take a genetic test to learn more about myself | 72 (48) | 56 (38) | 14 (10) | 5 (3) | 2 (1) |
I would take a genetic test to encourage myself to adopt a healthier lifestyle | 67 (45) | 57 (38) | 13 (9) | 8 (5) | 4 (3) |
I would take a genetic test to have my doctor monitor my health more closely | 56 (38) | 53 (35) | 28 (19) | 10 (7) | 2 (1) |