Thursday, March 10, 2011

ARE YOU RAISING THE NEXT SPORTS SUPERSTAR??




Genetic test marketers ask $200 for a kit they say reveals a child's athletic aptitude, but scientists are skeptical.

Some customers say the test results help them steer their children to appropriate sports. But skeptical doctors and ethicists say the tests are putting profit before science and have a much greater price tag -- potentially robbing perfectly capable youngsters of a chance to enjoy activities of their choice.

Would you test your kid to see if they’d become a future athlete? Or to see if you should just save $$ on lessons, training and camps?

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