This course will explore the science of nutrigenomics and focus on those plant and animal nutraceuticals, bioactives that provide important health, wellness and comfort benefits. Regulatory and labeling impact on functional food production will also be presented. The course will also investigate opportunities for commercial development of functional and genotype-specific personalized foods and beverages of the future with focus on market-driving factors.

Genetic variability and exposure to human diseases Metabolism of foods and nutrigenomic panels Genomics of obesity, diabets and eating disorders Epigenetic impacts of nutrition.