When it comes to health and nutrition, we often find that what works for some doesn't work for others. But, what if there was a way to have a diet tailored to your specific needs? LSU School of Medicine Professor Dr. Judd Shelitto says a new study aims to do just that.
“This study is going to look, in detail, at how the body handles food and corelate that with your genes and DNA so we can uncover some of the genes that actually drives the body’s responses to food.”
The study could also shed light on many facets of our health including diseases like diabetes and heart disease.
“We do already suspect that genes play a part in how the body processes foods, but we hope through this study to be able to uncover very early signs of nutritional imbalance that could lead to nutrition related illnesses like diabetes and hypertension.”
The study had three different parts for the participants. The first being an intake and assessment of the person’s current nutrition and health status. Next, the doctor says, begins the work of trying different diets in each subject.
“We actually provide three different diets to the individuals that they will eat for two weeks, then we change those diets and challenge the body again to see if it changes how the body responds to food.
