Opportunities to integrate nutrigenomics into clinical practice and patient counseling

Background Little progress has been made in translating nutrigenomics knowledge into clinical counseling in the past decade. Currently, clinicians are overwhelmed by nutrigenomics information without the proper scientific guidelines on patient counseling. Methods In this study, we conducted a scopin...

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Published in:European journal of clinical nutrition 2023-01, Vol.77 (1), p.36-44
Main Authors: Roosan, Don, Wu, Yanting, Tran, Michael, Huang, Ying, Baskys, Andrius, Roosan, Moom R
Format: Article
Language:English
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Clinical medicine
Clinical Nutrition
Counseling
Epidemiology
Genetic Counseling
Guidelines
Humans
Internal Medicine
Literature reviews
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Metabolic Diseases
Nutrigenomics
Public Health
Review Article
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Summary:Background Little progress has been made in translating nutrigenomics knowledge into clinical counseling in the past decade. Currently, clinicians are overwhelmed by nutrigenomics information without the proper scientific guidelines on patient counseling. Methods In this study, we conducted a scoping review of the primary literature to assess the current evidence of nutrigenomics counseling. A literature search using PRISMA guidelines identified the current challenges and opportunities facing nutrigenomics counseling in clinical practice. Results We identified four main themes: inadequate training, lack of awareness, underdeveloped nutrigenomics counseling skills, and unreliable evidence-based practice information. Many clinicians did not have the necessary knowledge to perform nutrigenomic counseling and were unaware of the available scientific information source. Moreover, there are no guidelines in the scientific community to counsel patients on nutrigenomics testing. Conclusion Opportunities exist for government and non-government entities to create an evidence-based information platform using clinical guidelines to integrate nutrigenomics knowledge from bench to bedside successfully.
ISSN:0954-3007
1476-5640
DOI:10.1038/s41430-022-01146-x