Nutrigenomics, individualism and public health

Nutrigenomics, individualism and public health.

Issues arising in connection with genes and nutrition policy include both nutrigenomics and nutrigenetics. Nutrigenomics considers the relationship between specifc nutrients or diet and gene expression and, it is envisaged, will facilitate prevention of diet-related common diseases. Nutrigenetics is concerned with the effects of individual genetic variation (single nucleotide polymorphisms) on ...

Nutrigenomics: exploiting systems biology in the nutrition and health arenas.

Nutritional sciences are discovering the application of the so-called "omics" sciences. Propelled by the recent unravelling of the human genome and the coinciding technological developments, genotyping, transcriptomics, proteomics and metabolomics are now available to nutritional research. In the future we are likely to see new screening tools for the selection of bioactive nutrients, new bioma...

Molecular Nutrition, Nutrigenomics and Health Promotion: A Long Road Ahead.

Advances in “omics”-based fields have produced an explosion of new information, fueling high expectations for improved public and individualized health. Unfortunately, there exists a widening gap between basic biochemistry and omics-based population research, with both disciplines failing to translate their full potential impact to human health applications. In an attempt to address this curren...

Functional Foods, Natural Health Products and Nutrigenomics Research in Canada

The relationship between food consumption and health outcomes has become a priority research focus in Canada. This has driven an emerging interest in functional foods, natural health products and nutrigenomics. Capitalizing on its abundant natural resources, world class research expertise, renown facilities and collaborative research environment, Canadian researchers are developing innovative a...

Nutrigenetics and Nutrigenomics Basel