It's 'genetic' (or not)

TAG of the Week:

Review the two research articles examining disease and well-being
1) the association between genetic variation and obesity
2) the association between genetic variation and pair-bonding behaviors

Please choose one of the following and comment:

1. You can share the new, 'surprising' information you learned

2. Ask a question that needs additional clarification,

3. Share a news link relevant to the discussion. 

4. Reply to another student's comment.

Prevention Obestiy 911

TAG of the Week:

Obesity is now a  public health emergeny.

Read this week's reading on obesity, life-course perspective, and these two news link.
In your comment: briefly propose an intervention using the life-course theory to decrease obesity. 

Comments on this

Obesity Is Found to Gain Its Hold in Earliest Years

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/30/science/obesity-takes-hold-early-in-life-study-finds.html?_r=0

Can Mom's Pregnancy Diet Rewire Baby's Brain For Obesity?

http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2014/01/16/263110970/does-moms-pregnancy-diet-rewire-babys-brain-for-obesity

Our Family History

TAG of the Week:

Read this piece by the American Cancer Society entitled “Genetic Testing for Cancer: What You Need to Know”.

(http://www.cancer.org/acs/groups/cid/documents/webcontent/002548-pdf.pdf)

Given the increased awareness of genetic components/factors that predispose or cause diseases and/or conditions, do you believe it is imperative to know your family’s genetic history? Also, should public (i.e. Medicaid and/or Medicare) or private insurers provide genetic testing and counseling to their customers? Finally, if you had the opportunity, free of charge, would you participate in genetic testing and subsequent counseling?

OR

1. You can share the new, 'surprising' information you learned

2. Ask a question that needs additional clarification,

3. Share a news link relevant to the discussion. 

4. Reply to another student's comment.