Weight Management DNA Test

Discover whether you carry a genetic risk that could be holding you back from reaching your weight goals

This at-home test will provide you insights into any genes that you carry associated with difficulty to metabolise certain foods or have a greater appetite. Get access to nutrition recommendations specific to you from our team of healthcare professionals.

Why test

Our DNA weight management test can help identify whether you carry genes that can make weight management more challenging for your body. This test will analyse genes associated with difficulties to metabolise certain foods and appetite factors.

By looking at your DNA, you can understand your genetic risk and tailor your diet to design a weight management approach that is suitable to you.

What's analysed

• Weight management (MC4R, rs17782313) - Discover if you carry the genotype associated with greater appetite and snacks between meals, elevating the risk of excessive energy intake and consequently moderate risk of being overweight.
• Carbohydrate response (PLIN1, rs894160) - Discover if your genetic profile would see greater weight loss with a high-complex carbohydrate diet.
• Response to saturated fat (PPARG, rs1801282) - Discover if your genetic profile is more likely to see weight gain and an elevated lipid profile when consuming a diet high in saturated fats.
• Response to protein (FTO, rs9939609) - Discover if your genetic profile is more likely to see improved body composition when consuming a diet high in protein.
• Meal time and melatonin levels (MTNR1B, rs10830963) - Discover in your DNA whether you would benefit from earlier dinners or later breakfasts, associated with your glucose tolerance.
• Eating habits (FTO, rs9939609 & rs1421085) - Discover if you carry the genotype associated with a reduction in your body's ability to feel full.
• Maintenance of long-term weight loss (ADIPOQ, rs17300539) - Discover if your genetic profile is associated with a difficulty of maintaining long-term weight loss after following a low-calorie diet.
• Impaired weight loss without exercise (ADRB2, rs1042713) - Discover if you carry the genotype associated with difficulty in losing weight without help from an exercise programme.

Key facts

• Personalised recommendations on your nutrition and lifestyle
• Swab sample collection from the comfort of home
• Results ready within 28 days
• 9 genetic markers screened, 8 DNA health areas
• Samples analysed at our UK based laboratory

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