RT Journal
A1 Fernandez JR
T1 Genetic risk in childhood obesity: Implications for clinical practice—reply
JF JAMA Pediatrics
JO JAMA Pediatrics
YR 2013
FD February 1
VO 167
IS 2
SP 196
OP 198
DO 10.1001/2013.jamapediatrics.255
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/2013.jamapediatrics.255
AB 
The letter by Young and Hopkins provides an interesting perspective into the much-needed ongoing conversation regarding the use of genetic testing in clinical practice to evaluate risk for complex diseases. Certainly, the use of an obesity risk-prediction measure based on genetic information is of great clinical interest and promises great utility in identifying high-risk patients. However, although the work of Belsky and colleagues1 is certainly a scientifically sound attempt in that direction, its actual application within the clinical setting raises controversy.