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    Principles of Nutrigenetics and Nutrigenomics: Fundamentals of Individualized Nutrition
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    Principles of Nutrigenetics and Nutrigenomics: Fundamentals of Individualized Nutrition

    By Martin Kohlmeier

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    Principles of Nutrigenetics and Nutrigenomics: Fundamentals for Individualized Nutrition is the most comprehensive foundational text on the complex topics of nutrigenetics and nutrigenomics. Edited by three leaders in the field with contributions from the most well-cited researchers conducting groundbreaking research in the field, the book covers how the genetic makeup influences the response to foods and nutrients and how nutrients affect gene expression. Principles of Nutrigenetics and Nutrigenomics: Fundamentals for Individualized Nutrition is broken into four parts providing a valuable overview of genetics, nutrigenetics, and nutrigenomics, and a conclusion that helps to translate research into practice.

    With an overview of the background, evidence, challenges, and opportunities in the field, readers will come away with a strong understanding of how this new science is the frontier of medical nutrition. Principles of Nutrigenetics and Nutrigenomics: Fundamentals for Individualized Nutrition is a valuable reference for students and researchers studying nutrition, genetics, medicine, and related fields.

    • Uniquely foundational, comprehensive, and systematic approach with full evidence-based coverage of established and emerging topics in nutrigenetics and nutrigenomics
    • Includes a valuable guide to ethics for genetic testing for nutritional advice
    • Chapters include definitions, methods, summaries, figures, and tables to help students, researchers, and faculty grasp key concepts
    • Companion website includes slide decks, images, questions, and other teaching and learning aids designed to facilitate communication and comprehension of the content presented in the book
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAcademic Press
    Release dateSep 22, 2019
    ISBN9780128045879
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