Abstract
Obesity has become one of the major public health problems all over the world. Recent novel eras of research are opening for the effective management of obesity though gene and nutrient intake interactions because the causes of obesity are complex and multifactorial. Through GWASs (genome-wide association studies) and genetic variations (SNPs, single nucleotide polymorphisms), as the genetic factors are likely to determine individuals' obesity predisposition. The understanding of genetic approaches in nutritional sciences is referred as "nutrigenomics". Nutrigenomics explores the interaction between genetic factors and dietary nutrient intake on various disease phenotypes such as obesity. Therefore, this novel approach might suggest a solution for the effective prevention and treatment of obesity through individual genetic profiles and help improve health conditions.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1-7 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Preventive Nutrition and Food Science |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 Mar 2015 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:Copyright © 2015 by The Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition. All rights Reserved.
Keywords
- Diet
- Genome-wide association studies
- Nutrigenomics
- Obesity
- Single nucleotide polymorphisms
