There is increasing awareness among researchers, educators, healthcare professionals and consumers that the one-size-fits-all, population-based approach to nutritional guidance is inefficient and sometimes ineffective. Genetic differences can explain these different responses and randomized controlled trials show that DNA-based dietary recommendations can improve compliance. With increasing awareness and demand for nutrigenetic testing, there is a need for healthcare professionals to have sufficient knowledge to understand and determine the benefits and limitations of the science and testing.
Learning Outcomes:
- Understand how genetic variation impacts nutritional requirements;
- Learn how to identify relevant genetic markers with clinical relevance;
- Recognize the benefits and limitations of consumer genetic testing and understand what genetic tests can and cannot reveal about a person’s health and dietary recommendations.
This session was part of the DC National Conference 2023.
Date of Presentation: May 26, 2023, DC National Conference
Speaker: Ahmed El Sohemy, PhD, Professor at the University of Toronto
Materials:
- Video presentation (1 hour 5 min)
- Handout
- Audio file (mp3 file)
Cost:
- $19.95 for DC members
- $39.95 for non-DC members
- $9.95 for DC student members
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