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Nutrigenomics – Introduction
A short introduction
Basic information about Nutrigenomics
What is nutrigenomics? DNA, RNA and Proteins? Genotype and Phenotype? Genotyping and Nutrigenetic testing? Transcriptomics? Proteomics? Metabolomics? find out
The Genomic Resource Centre (WHO)
The Genomic Resource Centre (GRC) has been developed by WHO's Human Genetics to provide information and to raise awareness on human genetics and human genomics. This site provides an overview of the issues and concerns around human genetics and public health and, in particular, addresses the ethical, legal and social implications (ELSI) of genomics. Go to GRC website
Nutrigenomics – expectations of its role towards diet and disease
Diet and disease are related. What to expect from the role of molecular nutrition, nutrigenetics and nutrigenomics on this relation? How about ethical, legal and societal considerations? read more
Health professionals perspectives towards innovations in personalized nutrition advice
How do stakeholders such as dieticians and family doctors make sense of personalized nutrition, and their own role and significance in an early stage of the development process? They establish themselves as gatekeepers, draw upon uncertainty in scientific knowledge and construct their role as more or less ‘fixed’… read more
Information for General Practitioners
Facilitating informed decision making about nutrigenomics for General Practitioners
In 2006, NuGO carried out a needs assessment with General Practitioners. NuGO’s goal was to facilitate GPs' informed decision about nutrigenomics and nutrigenetics. 15 interviews were conducted about current knowledge, perceived roles and responsibilities, specific demands for content and communication channels and willingness to interact or collaborate with NuGO… read more
General resources for nutrition related practice
Further readings. Links to articles, books and conference proceedings, click here