Implementation of nutrigenetics and nutrigenomics research and training activities for developing precision nutrition strategies in Malaysia

Dhanapal, A. C. T. A., Wuni, R., Flores Ventura, E., Chiet, T. K., Cheah, E. S. G., Loganathan, A., Quen, P. L., Appukutty, M., Noh, M. F. M., Givens, I. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6754-6935 and Vimaleswaran, K. S. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8485-8930 (2022) Implementation of nutrigenetics and nutrigenomics research and training activities for developing precision nutrition strategies in Malaysia. Nutrients, 14 (23). 5108. ISSN 2072-6643 doi: 10.3390/nu14235108

Abstract/Summary

Nutritional epidemiological studies show a triple burden of malnutrition with disparate prevalence across the coexisting ethnicities in Malaysia. To tackle malnutrition and related conditions in Malaysia, research in the new and evolving field of nutrigenetics and nutrigenomics is essential. As part of the Gene-Nutrient Interactions (GeNuIne) Collaboration, the Nutrigenetics and Nutrigenomics Research and Training Unit (N2RTU) aims to solve the malnutrition paradox. This review discusses and presents a conceptual framework that shows the pathway to implementing and strengthening precision nutrition strategies in Malaysia. The framework is divided into: (1) Research and (2) Training and Resource Development. The first arm collects data from genetics, genomics, transcriptomics, metabolomics, gut microbiome, and phenotypic and lifestyle factors to conduct nutrigenetic, nutrigenomic, and nutri-epigenetic studies. The second arm is focused on training and resource development to improve the capacity of the stakeholders (academia, healthcare professionals, policymakers, and the food industry) to utilise the findings generated by research in their respective fields. Finally, the N2RTU framework foresees its applications in artificial intelligence and the implementation of precision nutrition through the action of stakeholders.

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Divisions	Interdisciplinary Research Centres (IDRCs) > Institute for Food, Nutrition and Health (IFNH) Life Sciences > School of Chemistry, Food and Pharmacy > Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences > Human Nutrition Research Group
Publisher	MDPI
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