Nutritional Control Of Health Destiny

Main Category: Nutrition / Diet
Also Included In: Conferences;  Genetics;  Pregnancy / Obstetrics
Article Date: 25 Jan 2008 - 3:00 PDT

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Personalizing one's nutrition for maximum health benefits is becoming increasingly important, and Texas A&M AgriLife educators plan to help health professions learn more about this trend at an upcoming conference.

"Controlling Your Health Destiny: Personalized Nutrition" is the theme for the 35th annual Texas Human Nutrition Conference Feb. 8 at Texas A&M University. The event, at the Rudder Tower, is from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.

Registration fees vary but are due by Jan. 28. More information may be found at http://nutr.tamu.edu/THNC2008.htm.

Topics and speakers include:

* "Fitting Nutrition Into Your Genes," Dayle Hayes, Nutrition for the Future, Inc.

* Nutritional genomics and metabolism, Dr. Bruce German, University of California-Davis.

* Role of nutrition in fetal development, Dr. Peter Nathanielsz, University of Texas Health Science Center-San Antonio.

* "Nutritional Intervention and the Role of Genetic Variation," Dr. Elaine Krul, The Solae Co.

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Article adapted by Medical News Today from original press release.
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The event is sponsored by Texas A&M University's Intercollegiate Faculty of Nutrition in cooperation with the Texas AgriLife Extension Service and Texas AgriLife Research.

Source: Kathleen Phillips
Texas A&M University - Agricultural Communications