Review article

What is Nutrigenomics?

Martina Bašić ; Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, University of Zagreb, Pierottijeva 6, 10000 Zagreb
Dario Zrnec ; Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, University of Zagreb, Pierottijeva 6, 10000 Zagreb
Ana Butorac ; Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, University of Zagreb, Pierottijeva 6, 10000 Zagreb
Irena Landeka Jurčević ; Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, University of Zagreb, Pierottijeva 6, 10000 Zagreb
Domagoj Đikić ; Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb
Višnja Bačun-Družina ; Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, University of Zagreb, Pierottijeva 6, 10000 Zagreb

Abstract

The success of sequencing the human genome has led to the increasing understanding of causes and thus the prevention of various human
illnesses. It is understood that by adjusting ones dieting habits one can prevent disease appearance. Such knowledge has made way for a new
discipline in the fi eld of nutrition research, nutrigenomics. This novel direction of molecular nutrition provides insight into the interaction of
the food we consume and our genetic profi le, and therefore grants the possibility to develop new methods of treatment and disease prevention.
This article encloses the description of the primary objective and the methods of nutrigenomics as well as its practical implementation in the
development of an individual diet concept.

Keywords

nutrigenomics; nutrition; humane genome; illnesses

Hrčak ID:

70727

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/70727

Publication date:

30.6.2011.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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