Nutrigenomics and Precision Nutrition

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Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Perspectives on the interaction between genetic variation and diet/nutrients; dietary and nutrient impacts on gene expression mediate by variation in individual genomes; modulation of the host epigenome by the microbiome; novel treatment of important diseases addressed through improved nutrition and the development of improved health through precision nutrition. Prerequisites: NUTR 301 ; BIOL 111 ; junior or senior classification; NUTR majors; or approval of instructor.