Genetics and Nutrition

A Resource for Dietetic Faculty and Practitioners

 

Program Offerings

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Dietitians and nutritionists already know that health care increasingly is informed by genetic perspectives. All health care ultimately will be genetically based to some extent, and dietitians and nutritionists should understand the basic principles of genetics so they can incorporate new information from genetics and genomics into education and practice as appropriate. Highlights of the program include:

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Core Concepts and Vocabulary

Learn how genetics applies to your practice and basic principles of genetics, including the tenets of nutritional genomics.
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Tools for Practice

Learn how to use family history, genetic testing, and nutrigenic testing to inform assessment and how to communicate findings to your patients.
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Clinical Scenarios

Explore examples of how genetics is used in clinical settings.

About the Project

This program focuses on genetic concepts as it relates to the practice of dietitians and nutritionists. Along with the basic genetics content on family history, genetic testing, and other topics, this program discusses evaluating genetics studies, including assessing the clinical utility and validity of genetic changes related to common disease.

Partners

NCHPEG developed this targeted education program in conjunction with the American Dietician Association, the British Dietetics Association, and the National Genetics and Development Centre (Birmingham, U.K.).

Funding

This work was supported by the National Human Genome Research Institute, Health Resources and Services Administration, and the Office of Rare Disease, National Institutes of Health.