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There is increasing awareness among researchers, educators, healthcare professionals and consumers that the one-size-fits-all, population-based approach to nutritional guidance is inefficient and sometimes ineffective. Genetic differences can explain individual differences in response to various dietary factors and randomized controlled trials show that DNA-based dietary recommendations can improve compliance. With increasing awareness and demand for genetic testing, there is a need for healthcare professionals to have sufficient knowledge to understand and determine the benefits and limitations of the science and testing.
Dr. Ahmed El-Sohemy is a Professor and Associate Chair at the University of Toronto. He is also the founder of Nutrigenomix Inc., serves as the Chief Science Officer and is Chair of the company’s International Science Advisory Board, which consists of key opinion leaders in the field of nutrigenomics. He obtained his PhD in Nutritional Sciences from the University of Toronto and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Harvard. Dr. El-Sohemy has published in the top scientific and medical journals with almost 200 peer-reviewed publications and has given over 300 invited talks around the world. He has been a member of international expert advisory panels and the scientific advisory boards of several organizations. Dr. El-Sohemy is the recipient of several awards for research excellence by the Canadian Nutrition Society, the American College of Nutrition, and the American Nutrition Association.
Presentation from the 2023 NYANP Annual Conference