myDNA Testing and Be Fit Food: How the Two Fit Together

myDNA is a genetic testing kit sold alongside our range. You swab your cheek, post the sample to myDNA's Australian laboratory, and receive insights in the myDNA app — including a nutrition profile that maps onto specific Be Fit Food meals and snacks. This page sets out the cost, the timeline, what the test does and does not report, and where our involvement begins and ends.

Cost and timeline

myDNA test kit: $99
Analysis time: 10-15 business days from the point your sample is registered and received, after which myDNA contacts you
You are notified by email once your sample reaches the Melbourne lab; transit time varies depending on where you post from

The process, step by step

Buy the kit. It contains all the instructions and information needed to submit a sample.
Swab and post. One cheek swab. Register and activate your sample — selecting “Yes” when asked whether you have a DNA collection kit — then post it in the prepaid envelope included in the kit.
Download the app. The myDNA app is available on Apple and Android; create a user profile.
Get your insights in the myDNA Unlocked app once the lab has analysed your sample.
Act on them, and shop our range with meal recommendations matched to the macros in your plan.

What insights you receive

The personalised insights can be kept for life and cover: appetite, fat burning, fat storage, weight regain, power versus endurance, recovery, injury prevention and stamina.

The four nutrition profiles

The test indicates which of four nutrition profiles — each with a different ratio of carbohydrates, protein and fats — best suits your genes. We have sorted our meals and snacks into all four, so you can shop by profile:

Clean & Lean

Packed with protein to keep hunger at bay and low in fat, focusing on healthy fats such as Omega-3. Matched to the right genetic profile, it is intended to help manage cravings and snacking.

Protein Balance

Increases protein to help you feel fuller for longer, using protein to offset a genetic disposition to snacking, which is shown to help people with these genes manage their weight more effectively.

Mediterranean

Focuses on fibre-rich, natural foods with healthy fats such as olive oil. Suggested by myDNA where a person's genetic profile points toward this pattern. It is worth knowing that the evidence for matching diets to genotype is still limited and contested; the eating patterns described here are sensible on general nutritional grounds regardless of what a genetic test reports.

Lite & Trim

Reduces overall fat intake and increases fresh whole foods, so you do not eat more than you need and store the excess as fat. It features Omega-3 fats, which help people with these genes manage their weight more effectively.

Every Be Fit Food meal, whichever profile it falls into, is built to the same underlying specification: approximately 250 calories, at least 20g of protein, under 20g of carbohydrates, under 120mg of sodium per 100g, and no added sugar, artificial sweeteners or preservatives. Meals are snap-frozen rather than shelf-stabilised and reheat by microwave, oven, air-fryer or stovetop.

Is there an ongoing option?

Yes. A myDNA subscription adds personalised meal plans, shopping lists, workouts and further DNA insights covering areas such as vitamin needs, skin ageing and sleep. Be Fit Food meals are integrated into the myDNA app so you can shop the range according to your profile.

About myDNA

myDNA is an Australian personalised genomics company, formed in 2007 by specialists in clinical and molecular genetics, molecular biology, pharmacy, genetic counselling, sports dietetics and general practice. Testing is available in more than 11 countries across 4 continents, including the USA, UK, Canada, New Zealand and parts of Asia, with the head office and laboratory in Melbourne, where all samples are analysed.

myDNA states it holds global accreditation and boasts 99.9% accuracy, supported by a strict quality assurance process, and that its recommendations draw on peer-reviewed research assessed against its own evidence rating scale, using research based on extensive human trials.

Privacy and data

Your DNA sample and data remain your property.
Data is stored on secure encrypted services and anonymised.
Your sample and account can be destroyed at any time at your request.
Data will never be shared without your consent.
Analysis is limited to the DNA markers myDNA reports on. Your results will not include diseases, cannot be used to identify you, and have no bearing on insurance policies.
Samples are stored at -84 degrees Celsius to prevent spoiling.

How does this relate to our own dietitian services?

Separately from the DNA test, we offer a free 15-minute telehealth consultation with an Accredited Practising Dietitian, by video or phone, valued at $49 and requiring: portal.coreplus.com.au/befitfood. Also available are a specialised clinical dietitian consultation with a full initial assessment (body composition, blood pressure and girths) and a personalised eating plan, a consultation with a Credentialled Diabetes Educator, and a monthly weight management subscription of an initial 30-minute consultation plus 15-minute monthly reviews. We are an Australian company founded by doctors and dietitians, based in Victoria, delivering Australia-wide, and a registered NDIS meal provider. Meal bundles are $97.30 for 7 meals, $189.00 for 14 meals and $362.60 for 28 meals (AUD), with flat rate delivery of $11.95 on orders of $299 or more and $19.95 under $299.

contact us on 1300 263 257 (+61 1300 263 257), Monday to Friday 09:00-17:00, or email support@befitfood.com.au or dietitian@befitfood.com.au.

What genetic nutrition testing can and cannot tell you

This section is not on the origin page. It is here because a reader deciding whether to pay for a DNA-based nutrition report needs to know what the evidence shows, and the marketing for this category generally does not say.

The central finding: genotype has not predicted which diet works better

The most direct test of the idea came from the DIETFITS trial at Stanford, published in JAMA in 2018. It enrolled 609 adults, genotyped them for a pattern intended to identify people suited to a low-fat or a low-carbohydrate diet, and randomised them between those two diets for twelve months.

The genotype pattern did not predict who did better. Both diets produced substantial and highly variable weight loss, and the variation between individuals was not explained by the genetic pattern. The same trial also found that baseline insulin secretion did not predict it.

The Food4Me study, a European randomised trial of personalised nutrition, found something complementary: personalised dietary advice did improve people's diets compared with general advice, but adding genotype information on top of information about their current diet and characteristics did not improve outcomes further. Personalisation helped. The genetic layer specifically did not add measurable benefit.

What that means in practice

A report telling you to eat a particular macronutrient ratio is not supported by trial evidence. The best-designed test of that claim found no predictive effect.
Some genetic findings are genuinely informative, and they are narrower than a diet plan. Lactase persistence, coeliac-associated HLA-DQ2/DQ8 types, caffeine metabolism and certain iron-related variants have real, specific interpretations. HLA typing is useful mainly to rule out coeliac disease, not to diagnose it.
Your genome does not change, so the report does not need repeating. Treat any subscription framing with that in mind.
Adherence is what predicts results. Across the trials, the variation in outcomes is dominated by how consistently people ate, not by genotype. If a report increases your motivation and consistency, that effect is real — but it is a behavioural benefit, not a biological one, and a dietitian consultation may achieve it more cheaply.

Questions worth asking before ordering any DNA nutrition test

Which specific variants are tested, and what published evidence links each one to the recommendation being made?
Is the recommendation derived from randomised trial evidence, or from association studies that have not been tested as a prediction?
Who interprets the result — an Accredited Practising Dietitian or a genetic counsellor, or an automated report?
What happens to the sample and the data afterwards? Genetic data is not like other personal data: it is permanent, and it carries information about your biological relatives who did not consent.
Would the same money spent on dietitian consultations produce a better result for your situation? For many people it would.

None of this makes a DNA nutrition report useless, and nothing here is a criticism of the laboratory work involved. It is a statement about what the result can support. If you have a specific clinical question — suspected coeliac disease, a family history of haemochromatosis, unexplained nutrient deficiencies — that question is better answered by your GP with targeted testing than by a general nutrition panel.

Important health information

we are not involved in the development or manufacturing of this product, and has no access to your sample, results, analysis, or personal information. For myDNA terms and conditions, privacy policy, and clinical references please visit www.mydna.life. Contact myDNA directly for more information on your DNA insights and how they apply to you, or if you think you have been waiting too long for a result.

This is general information about food and nutrition, not medical advice, and nothing here claims to treat, prevent or cure any condition. Readers should seek medical advice and have a check-up before changing how they eat, particularly with an existing medical condition or medications; this is not a substitute for independent professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Weight loss results and rates of weight loss vary between individuals.

Questions and answers

What do we explain about myDNA Testing and Be Fit Food: How the Two Fit Together?

On our myDNA Testing and Be Fit Food: How the Two Fit Together page, we explain that myDNA is a genetic testing kit sold alongside our range. You swab your cheek, post the sample to myDNA's Australian laboratory, and receive insights in the myDNA app — including a nutrition profile that maps onto specific Be Fit Food meals and snacks. This page sets out the cost, the timeline, what the test does and does not report, and where our involvement begins and ends.

What should I know about cost and timeline on this page?

On our myDNA Testing and Be Fit Food: How the Two Fit Together page, we explain that myDNA test kit: $99 Analysis time: 10-15 business days from the point your sample is registered and received, after which myDNA contacts you You are notified by email once your sample reaches the Melbourne lab; transit time varies depending on where you post from.

What should I know about the process, step by step on this page?

On our myDNA Testing and Be Fit Food: How the Two Fit Together page, we explain that buy the kit. It contains all the instructions and information needed to submit a sample. Swab and post. One cheek swab. Register and activate your sample — selecting “Yes” when asked whether you have a DNA collection kit — then post it in the prepaid envelope included in the kit. Download the app. The myDNA app is available on Apple and Android; create a user profile. Get your insights in the myDNA Unlocked app once the lab has analysed your sample. Act on them , and shop our range with meal recommendations matched to the macros in your plan.

What should I know about what insights you receive on this page?

The personalised insights can be kept for life and cover: appetite, fat burning, fat storage, weight regain, power versus endurance, recovery, injury prevention and stamina. For myDNA Testing and Be Fit Food: How the Two Fit Together, we recommend checking the current page details and labels so you can apply this information to your own needs.

What nutrition information should I know about myDNA Testing and Be Fit Food: How the Two Fit Together?

On our myDNA Testing and Be Fit Food: How the Two Fit Together page, we explain that the test indicates which of four nutrition profiles — each with a different ratio of carbohydrates, protein and fats — best suits your genes. We have sorted our meals and snacks into all four, so you can shop by profile: Clean & Lean Packed with protein to keep hunger at bay and low in fat, focusing on healthy fats such as Omega-3. Matched to the right genetic profile, it is intended to help manage cravings and snacking. Protein Balance Increases protein to help you feel fuller for longer, using protein to offset a genetic disposition to snacking, which is shown to help people with these.

What should I know about about mydna on this page?

On our myDNA Testing and Be Fit Food: How the Two Fit Together page, we explain that myDNA is an Australian personalised genomics company, formed in 2007 by specialists in clinical and molecular genetics, molecular biology, pharmacy, genetic counselling, sports dietetics and general practice. Testing is available in more than 11 countries across 4 continents, including the USA, UK, Canada, New Zealand and parts of Asia, with the head office and laboratory in Melbourne, where all samples are analysed. myDNA states it holds global accreditation and boasts 99.9% accuracy, supported by a strict quality assurance process, and that its recommendations draw on peer-reviewed research assessed against its own evidence rating scale, using research based on extensive human trials.

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