Nutritional Genomics

2006 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Genomics

Nutritional Genomics and Dietetic Professional Practice

2008 ◽  
Vol 69 (4) ◽  
pp. 177-182 ◽  
Author(s):  
Milly Ryan-Harshman ◽  
Ellen Vogel ◽  
Holly Jones-Taggart ◽  
Julia Green-Johnson ◽  
David Castle ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Professionals ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Blood Lipid ◽  
Lipid Profiles ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
Ethics Policy ◽  
Associated Conditions ◽  
Nutritional Genomics

Nutrigenomics is concerned with the role of nutrients in gene expression, and nutrigenetics is the study of how genetic variants or polymorphisms (mutations) can affect responses to nutrients; nutritional genomics is the umbrella term. Nutritional genomics can be expected to revolutionize the way dietitians and other health professionals identify people with chronic diseases and treat those diseases. Understanding the science of nutritional genomics is important to dietitians and other health professionals because major scientific advancements such as this usually have a significant impact on ethics, policy, and practice. Blood lipid profiles are one area in which nutritional genomics has quickly advanced knowledge. New knowledge is available on blood lipid profiles and associated conditions, such as obesity and type 2 diabetes. New technology has also had an impact on policy and practice issues, and ethics is an important issue to consider.

scholarly journals Diet, Genetics, and Disease: A Focus on the Middle East and North Africa Region

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-19 ◽  
Author(s):  
Akl C. Fahed ◽  
Abdul-Karim M. El-Hage-Sleiman ◽  
Theresa I. Farhat ◽  
Georges M. Nemer
Keyword(s):  
Middle East ◽  
Chronic Diseases ◽  
North Africa ◽  
Genetic Factors ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Micronutrient Deficiencies ◽  
Mena Region ◽  
Mena Countries ◽  
Nutritional Genomics

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region suffers a drastic change from a traditional diet to an industrialized diet. This has led to an unparalleled increase in the prevalence of chronic diseases. This review discusses the role of nutritional genomics, or the dietary signature, in these dietary and disease changes in the MENA. The diet-genetics-disease relation is discussed in detail. Selected disease categories in the MENA are discussed starting with a review of their epidemiology in the different MENA countries, followed by an examination of the known genetic factors that have been reported in the disease discussed, whether inside or outside the MENA. Several diet-genetics-disease relationships in the MENA may be contributing to the increased prevalence of civilization disorders of metabolism and micronutrient deficiencies. Future research in the field of nutritional genomics in the MENA is needed to better define these relationships.

Nutritional Genomics of Vitamin D on Cardiovascular Disease

2011 ◽  
pp. 215-230
Author(s):  
Sandra Williams ◽  
Jorge Artaza ◽  
Keith Norris
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Vitamin D ◽  
Nutritional Genomics

Evolving Dietetics Education to Respond to Emerging Technologies in Nutritional Genomics

2018 ◽  
pp. 66-92
Author(s):  
Natalie Jane Colson ◽  
Melissa Adamski
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Disease Prevention ◽  
Precision Medicine ◽  
Core Competencies ◽  
Consumer Perceptions ◽  
Fast Growing ◽  
Dietetics Education ◽  
Current State ◽  
Key Players ◽  
Nutritional Genomics

Nutritional genomics is a fast-growing area of precision medicine. It is expected that dietitians will be key players in this area. This chapter discusses the current state of industry, from research to the availability of commercial products, their regulation, and consumer perceptions. Current issues and controversies surrounding the readiness, availability, and delivery of this technology to consumers are examined, and finally, an education framework describing core competencies is presented. The framework aims to provide dietitians with the necessary tools to evaluate and make decisions on the potential for translation of this technology to clinical practice for disease prevention and management.

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