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Appetite & fullness tendency

Appetite & fullness tendency is a genetic trait Biome reports in its weight & metabolism panel: Whether your genetics lean toward feeling hungrier sooner, from the main appetite gene.

Category
Weight & metabolism
Markers
FTO rs9939609
Strength of evidence
Exploratory

Genes

Markers (rsIDs)

How Biome reads this

Biome's at-home DNA test reads this directly from one saliva sample, alongside 650,000+ other markers.

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This page is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Genetic results describe tendencies and predispositions, not diagnoses. Always consult a licensed clinician before making decisions about your health, medications, or supplements.