Nutrigenomics
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| Nutrigenomics | |
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| Term | Nutrigenomics |
| Short definition | nutrient - (pronounced) (NOO-tree-ent) A chemical compound (such as protein, fat, carbohydrate, vitamin, or mineral) found in food. These compounds are used by the body to function and grow |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Nutrigenomics - (pronounced) (NOO-trih-jeh-NOH mix) The study of how food affects a person's genes and how a person's genes affect the way the body responds to food. Nutrigenomics is used to learn more about how genes and diet together can affect a person's health and risk of developing diseases such as cancer. It can also help find new ways to prevent and treat disease
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Nutrigenomics
- Wikipedia's article - Nutrigenomics
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