Position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Nutritional Genomics

摘要: It is the position of Academy Nutrition and Dietetics that nutritional genomics provides insight into how diet genotype interactions affect phenotype. The practical application for complex chronic disease an emerging science use nutrigenetic testing to provide dietary advice not ready routine dietetics practice. Registered dietitian nutritionists need basic competency in genetics as a foundation understanding genomics; proficiency requires advanced knowledge skills. Unlike single-gene defects which mutation single gene results specific disorder, most diseases, such cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer are multigenetic multifactorial therefore genetic mutations only partially predictive risk. Family history, biochemical parameters, presence risk factors individuals relevant tools personalizing interventions. Direct-to-consumer closely regulated United States may be accompanied by access health care practitioners. Applying clinical practice through registered understand, interpret, communicate test actual developing known. will require evidence-based approach validate personalized recommendations result benefits do cause harm.