Precision nutrition and the role of genetics in managing obesity and metabolic syndrome
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Obesity and metabolic syndrome are rapidly growing global health issues with significant health and economic impacts. Although traditional management strategies, including dietary control, physical activity, medication, and surgery, are commonly employed to manage weight and reduce the risk of comorbidities, these approaches may not effectively address the diversity of individual-specific factors. Thus, the “precision nutrition” approach, integrating genetic data and multi-omics technologies, has emerged to provide more personalized and effective healthcare interventions. Despite its high potential, precision nutrition faces significant clinical implementation challenges, particularly concerning data collection, outcome evaluation, and ethnic diversity. Continued technological advancements and further research are essential to facilitate practical clinical applications in the future.
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