Definition of nutrigenomics in English:
nutrigenomics
plural noun ˌnjuːtrɪdʒɪˈnɒmɪksˌnjuːtrɪdʒɪˈnəʊmɪksˌn(y)o͞otrijēˈnōmiks
treated as singular The scientific study of the interaction of nutrition and genes, especially with regard to the prevention or treatment of disease.
this new approach to diet and exercise makes use of the latest advances in the field of nutrigenomics
Example sentencesExamples
- Despite its sci-fi nature, plugging nutrigenomics into your training plan is fairly simple.
- This fast-growing field - called nutritional genomics, or nutrigenomics - is attracting serious research funding, and dieticians are predicting a ‘revolution’ in preventative health.
- Here is a demonstration that nutrigenomics (the use of genetic information to customize diets) clearly is going to become very beneficial.
- Over the past ten years, countless studies have looked at nutrigenomics and the correlation between diet and genes.
- These differences are at the heart of the newly emerging field of nutritional genomics, or nutrigenomics.
Origin
Early 21st century: blend of nutrition and genomics.
Definition of nutrigenomics in US English:
nutrigenomics
plural nounˌn(y)o͞otrijēˈnōmiks
treated as singular The scientific study of the interaction of nutrition and genes, especially with regard to the prevention or treatment of disease.
nutrigenomics holds great promise in fighting obesity and cancer
Example sentencesExamples
- Despite its sci-fi nature, plugging nutrigenomics into your training plan is fairly simple.
- Here is a demonstration that nutrigenomics (the use of genetic information to customize diets) clearly is going to become very beneficial.
- These differences are at the heart of the newly emerging field of nutritional genomics, or nutrigenomics.
- This fast-growing field - called nutritional genomics, or nutrigenomics - is attracting serious research funding, and dieticians are predicting a ‘revolution’ in preventative health.
- Over the past ten years, countless studies have looked at nutrigenomics and the correlation between diet and genes.
Origin
Early 21st century: blend of nutrition and genomics.