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Nutrigenomics is the rapidly developing field of science that studies nutrient-gene interaction. This field has broad implications for understanding the interaction of human genomics and nutrition, but can also have very specific implications for individual dietary recommendations in light of personal genetics. Predicted applications for nutrigenomics include genomics-based dietary guidelines and personalized nutrition based on individual genetic tests. These developments have sweeping ethical, legal and regulatory implications for individuals, corporations and governments. This book brings together experts in ethics, law, regulatory analysis, and communication studies to identify and address relevant issues in the emerging field of nutritional genomics. Contributing authors are experts in the social aspects of biotechnology innovation, with expertise in nutrigenomics.From addressing the concern that nutrigenomics will transform food into medicine and undermine pleasures associated with eating to the latest in the science of nutrigenomics, this book provides a world-wide perspective on the potential impact of nutrigenomics on our association with food. This book explores the rapidly developing, yet not fully understood, impact of nutrigenomics on the relationship to food medicalization, genetic privacy, nutrition and health. It provides ground for further exploration to identify issues and provide analysis to aid in policy and regulation development. It also provides ethical and legal insights into this unfolding science, as well as serving as a model for thinking about issues arising in other fields of science and technology.

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Book category Books in English Medicine Medicine: general issues Public health & preventive medicine

• Full title: Nutrition and Genomics
• Author: Castle
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardback
• Number of pages: 312
• EAN: 9780123741257
• ISBN: 0123741254
• ID: 04020827
• Publisher: Academic Press
• Weight: 618 g
• Dimensions: 236 × 161 × 20 mm
• Date of publishing: 01. February 2009

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