DNA Dictates a Person's Nutrition Needs, Study
December 17, 2014| |
University of Toronto scientists report that persons have specific nutritional needs based on one's genetic makeup. They found that personalized dietary advice based on their DNA improved the eating habits of the subjects, compared to those who followed standard dietary recommendations. This emerging field of study is called nutrigenetics, which aims to understand why some people respond differently than others to the same kind of food. Personalized nutrition, a branch of personalized medicine, is an application of nutrigenomics that helps tailor dietary recommendations to a person's DNA.
The findings of the study were published in PLoS One.
For more information, visit http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/285505.php.
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