Personalized Nutrition and Nutrigenomics: Tailoring Diets to Individual Genetic Profiles
  • Author(s): Andressa dos Reis Gonçalves Mariani
  • Paper ID: 1711387
  • Page: 588-591
  • Published Date: 31-12-2023
  • Published In: Iconic Research And Engineering Journals
  • Publisher: IRE Journals
  • e-ISSN: 2456-8880
  • Volume/Issue: Volume 7 Issue 6 December-2023
Abstract

Personalized nutrition, or nutrigenomics, is an emerging discipline that studies the interactions between individual genetic profiles and dietary patterns to optimize health and prevent disease. By understanding how specific genes influence nutrient metabolism and how nutrients affect gene expression, personalized nutrition enables tailored dietary recommendations that go beyond the traditional one-size-fits-all approach. Nutrigenomics also examines epigenetic modifications induced by diet, which can have long-term effects on health outcomes, including obesity, cardiovascular diseases, and cancer. Advances in genomic technologies, bioinformatics, and microbiome research have made it increasingly feasible to implement personalized nutrition strategies. Despite its potential, challenges remain in validating genetic associations, integrating complex data, and addressing ethical considerations. Personalized nutrition represents a promising frontier in individualized healthcare, offering the potential for more effective dietary interventions and improved long-term health outcomes.

Keywords

Personalized Nutrition, Nutrigenomics, Epigenetics, Gene-Diet Interactions, Nutritional Genomics, Precision Nutrition.

Citations

IRE Journals:
Andressa dos Reis Gonçalves Mariani "Personalized Nutrition and Nutrigenomics: Tailoring Diets to Individual Genetic Profiles" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals Volume 7 Issue 6 2023 Page 588-591

IEEE:
Andressa dos Reis Gonçalves Mariani "Personalized Nutrition and Nutrigenomics: Tailoring Diets to Individual Genetic Profiles" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals, 7(6)