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Michael Stone1,2,3, Dan Lukaczer2, Christopher R D'Adamo2,4
1Office of Personalized Health and Well-Being, Medical College of Georgia, AU/UGA Medical Partnership, Athens, GA 30606, USA.
Journal of Personalized Medicine
|April 28, 2023
Summary
Identifying specific physical and biomarker patterns can help detect early signs of nutrient deficiencies, aiding in preventative health and personalized wellness programs for adults.
Area of Science:
- Nutritional Science
- Preventative Medicine
- Biomarker Analysis
Background:
- Individual health is influenced by unique genetic, lifestyle, and environmental factors.
- National surveys show nutrient deficiencies and suboptimal biomarker levels, but clinical identification is challenging.
- Clinician training, time constraints, and underestimation of deficiency prevalence hinder recognition.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify patterns of physical exam, anthropometric, and biomarker findings associated with suboptimal wellness.
- To aid clinicians in recognizing and addressing wellness-challenging patterns.
- To support preventative interventions against chronic diseases.
Main Methods:
- Documented physical exam, anthropometric, and biomarker data in 369 adult employees.
- Analyzed data from administrative/sales and manufacturing/warehouse occupational groups.
- Identified distinct patterns and constellations of abnormalities.
Main Results:
- Significant differences in physical exam findings between occupational groups were observed.
- Specific constellations of biomarker abnormalities were identified.
- Patterns indicative of wellness challenges were documented.
Conclusions:
- Recognizing specific physical and biomarker patterns can improve the early detection of nutritional challenges.
- Functional nutrition evaluations can augment patient-centered screening and personalized wellness.
- These findings assist clinicians in interventions to prevent chronic disease development.
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