Nutrigenomics and the Future of Nutrition

On December 5, 2017, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine hosted a public workshop titled Nutrigenomics and the Future of Nutrition in Washington, DC, to review current knowledge in the field of nutrigenomics as it relates to nutrition. Workshop participants explored the influence of genetic and epigenetic expression on nutritional status and the potential impact of personalized nutrition on health maintenance and chronic disease prevention. This publication summarizes the presentations and discussions from the workshop.

Table of Contents

• Front Matter
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Nutrigenomics and Chronic Disease Endpoints
• 3 Personalized Nutrition in the Real World
• 4 Nutrigenomics Applications: Dietary Guidance and Food Product Development
• 5 Nutrigenomics: Regulatory, Ethical, and Science Policy Considerations
• 6 Rethinking the Relationship Between Diet and Health: Can Nutrigenomics Help?
• References
• Appendix A: Workshop Agenda
• Appendix B: Acronyms and Abbreviations
• Appendix C: Speaker and Facilitator Biographies
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