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Nutrigenomics is a new scientific discipline that uses modern genomics technology to study the relationship between genes, nutrition and health. It has long been apparent that some people respond differently from others to certain foods.
This genetic testing is a brand new field, nutrigenomics, the link between genes and nutrition, says David Katz, MD, nutrition expert and founder of the Yale Prevention Center. It makes sense because our genes control hormone levels, enzyme levels -- all the basic levels of metabolism.