About Your Genes

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Under "Genes & Your Family", you will find basic information about how genes move through a family from one generation to the next. You can try out what you learn by tracking normal traits in your own family. This may be a good way to lead into a discussion of health issues in your family.

Under "Genes & Your Health", you will find information about risk genes, using type 2 diabetes as an example. You will find a simple model for combined risk factors. The model shows how a person's genetic makeup interacts with other potential risk factors. You will learn how to collect information about your family health history and how this can be a powerful tool for promoting better health.

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