Genetic Variation and Nutrition

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Abstract
Of all the recent scientific advances contributing to our understanding of the role of nutrition in disease prevention and of the variability in human nutrient needs, the recognition of genetic variation as a contributing factor must rank among the highest. Part 1 of this two-part series introduces the basic genetic principles that govern population differences in nutrient needs and differing reactions to nutrient interventions. Part 2 (to appear in the October 1995 issue of Nutrition Today) will deal with the role of genetics in the susceptibility to chronic disease and the impact of dietary modification. It also raises questions about the use of universal dietary recommendations for a population when overnutrition rather than undernutrition is the concern.

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