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posted by mrpg on Tuesday July 24 2018, @04:30AM   Printer-friendly
from the finally dept.

Individualized dietary recommendations based on genetic information are currently a popular trend. A team at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has systematically analyzed scientific articles and reached the following conclusion: There is no clear evidence for the effect of genetic factors on the consumption of total calories, carbohydrates, and fat. According to the current state of knowledge, the expedience of gene-based dietary recommendations has yet to be proven.

Overweight and obesity have become a global health problem. According to the World Health Organization, 39 percent of adults in EU countries have overweight. In Germany more than 50 percent of adults suffer from overweight, almost one fifth is according to the Robert Koch Institute currently considered obese. This is primarily due to the modern lifestyle which is characterized by low physical activity and high-calorie foods.

Also genetic factors play a role in the occurrence of obesity. To date, around a hundred genes (loci) have been identified which are related to the body mass index (BMI). However, the functioning of these genes as well as the biological mechanisms behind them are still largely unknown. The investigation of the relationship between genetic factors and nutrition can shed light on whether the genes which are linked to BMI play a role in nutrition.


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  • (Score: 3, Informative) by sjames on Tuesday July 24 2018, @08:16AM (2 children)

    by sjames (2882) on Tuesday July 24 2018, @08:16AM (#711628) Journal

    Or it never worked quite right in the first place, or their gut flora changed (there is evidence for this).

    But nice victim blaming there...

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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday July 24 2018, @12:45PM (1 child)

    by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday July 24 2018, @12:45PM (#711683)

    There is evidence that gut flora is influenced by diet.

    Plus you have pro-biotics I guess.

    • (Score: 2) by sjames on Tuesday July 24 2018, @09:32PM

      by sjames (2882) on Tuesday July 24 2018, @09:32PM (#711943) Journal

      It's also affected by your parents, illnesses, and antibiotics.