I would definitely have Lucy tested if I thought it could predict her future likelihood to suffer from high cholesterol, because then I could probably do something about it now while we are laying the foundations for her lifetime of eating habits.

Her father has high cholesterol and high blood pressure and his father is a Type 2 diabetic. If I can save her any future complications from a short incident with a needle now, I would do so. Plus, she's had plenty of needles with immunisations and she's over them in about a minute.

Oh, and I already give her a healthy diet and plenty of exercise, but I would like to know if it's something that's likely to come up in her future, so that she can be aware of it as soon as she is able. Plus, if there are any advances made that can be applied while she's still a child, she will be able to benefit.