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. 2019 Jun 28;21(6):e12580. doi: 10.2196/12580

Table 1.

Description of gene test.

Component measured Nutrient or food subcomponent testeda
Diet management Carbohydratesb; cholesterol—high density lipoprotein and low density lipoproteinc; fat—dietary, stored, monounsaturated, and saturatedb; insulin sensitivity; and proteind
Weight response Body mass index
Food tolerances Alcohol; caffeine; gluten; lactose; salte; and sugar cravingf
Food taste and preferences Caffeine preference; carbohydrateb preference; fat preferencec; protein preferenced; and taste: bitter, salte, and sweetf
Vitamins, minerals, and essential fats Vitamins A, B6, B9 (folate), B12, C, Dg, and E; calciumg; iodine; iron; and omega 3 and 6c

aDietary advice was clustered by subcomponents labeled with the superscripted letters b to g.

bCarbohydrate-related advice.

cFat-related advice.

dProtein-related advice.

eSalt-related advice.

fSugar-related advice.

gVitamin D and calcium-related advice.