Personalized nutrition : principles and applications / edited by Frans Kok, Laura Bouwman, Frank Desiere.

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

From one person to the next, optimal health is governed by a huge array of minor genetic differences. When modulated by a variety of food bioiactives, these differences result in changes in gene expression and subsequent phenotypic expression. Combining biomedical and social science with contributions from leaders in both fields, Personalized Nutrition: Principles and Applications illustrates molecular, physiological, epidemiological, and public health aspects with examples from major diseases and discusses the behavioral, ethical, and consumer perspectives that will influence a successful introduction of personalized nutrition.

Divided into three sections, the book answers pertinent questions crucial to the mainstream acceptance of personalized nutrition: to what extent is this personal diet-and-health relationship practically valid? how can nutrition science demonstrate this? And what is the proposition of stakeholders in society, including the consumer?

The book begins with an overview of the state-of-the-science in nutrigenomic technologies including transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics. It covers the use of genomics technology for a better understanding of the molecular mechanisms involved in major diet-related chronic disorders such as chronic inflammation, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, and obesity.

Section two compares the practices and opinions of scientists, food companies, consumers, competitive athletes, and health care providers on the subject of personalized nutrition. It reviews marketing potential, consumer attitudes, and the ethical issues surrounding personalized advice.

The final section focuses on humanitarian concerns related to developing countries and calls for international efforts to develop best practices, collaboration, and dataset sharing. The authors also consider ongoing innovations in food technology, nutrigenomics, and food delivery systems.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

• Section I Scientific Principles of Personalized Nutrition (p. 1)
• Chapter 1 Nutrigenomics and Transcriptomics: Applications of Microarray Analyses in Nutrition Research (p. 3)
• Chapter 2 Exploring the Proteome for Markers of Health (p. 13)
• Chapter 3 Metabolomics and the Personalized Metabolic Signature (p. 23)
• Chapter 4 Nutrition, Genomics, and Cardiovascular Disease Risk (p. 33)
• Chapter 5 Nutrigenomics and Chronic Inflammation (p. 49)
• Chapter 6 Personalized Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes (p. 61)
• Chapter 7 Toward Personalized Nutrition for the Prevention and Treatment of Cancer (p. 75)
• Chapter 8 Nutrigenomics and Angiogenesis in Obesity (p. 89)
• Chapter 9 Metabolic Programming during Pregnancy: Implications for Personalized Nutrition (p. 101)
• Chapter 10 Taste as the Gatekeeper of Personalized Nutrition (p. 115)
• Chapter 11 Personalized Nutrition and Public Health (p. 133)
• Section II Personalized Nutrition and Stakeholders in Society (p. 149)
• Chapter 12 Imminent Applications of Nutrigenomics: A Stakeholder Analysis (p. 151)
• Chapter 13 The Personal Factor in Nutrition Communication (p. 169)
• Chapter 14 A Marketing and Consumer Behavior Perspective on Personalized Nutrition (p. 185)
• Chapter 15 U.S. Consumer Attitudes toward Personalized Nutrition (p. 205)
• Chapter 16 Ethics of Personalized Nutrition (p. 221)
• Section III The Future of Personalized Nutrition (p. 235)
• Chapter 17 International Efforts on Nutrigenomic Health for Individuals in the Global Community (p. 237)
• Chapter 18 The Future of Foods (p. 261)
• Index (p. 279)

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