New tools for personalised nutrition: The <scp>F</scp>ood4<scp>M</scp>e project

Ryan, Nonna; O'Donovan, C.B.; Forster, Hannah; Woolhead, Clara; Walsh, Marianne C.

doi:10.1111/nbu.12143

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“…Advanced tools and innovative approaches in nutrition assessment are being developed within the Food4Me project (food4me.org). This project, which started in 2011, is carried out by an international consortium focused on the translation of current nutrition knowledge into tailored diets and nutritional advices by meeting three fundamental elements: reliable dietary intake assessment, deep phenotyping (metabotyping), and universal genotyping [ 160 ]. The Food4Me project represents a step forward in the potential application of precision nutrition, since in collaboration with stakeholders from different areas (consumers, industry, regulators, etc.)…”

Section: Recent Advances In Precision Nutritionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…It is worth highlighting that the optimal assessment of nutrient intake remains the foundation for personalized nutritional advice in the Food4Me study [ 160 ]. In this regard, dietary data was collected by a validated online FFQ [ 163 , 164 ] and participants received regular feedback with practical advice to improve, increase or decrease, the intake of specific nutrients.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Precision Nutrition: A Review of Personalized Nutritional Approaches for the Prevention and Management of Metabolic Syndrome

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The translation of the growing increase of findings emerging from basic nutritional science into meaningful and clinically relevant dietary advices represents nowadays one of the main challenges of clinical nutrition. From nutrigenomics to deep phenotyping, many factors need to be taken into account in designing personalized and unbiased nutritional solutions for individuals or population sub-groups. Likewise, a concerted effort among basic, clinical scientists and health professionals will be needed to establish a comprehensive framework allowing the implementation of these new findings at the population level. In a world characterized by an overwhelming increase in the prevalence of obesity and associated metabolic disturbances, such as type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases, tailored nutrition prescription represents a promising approach for both the prevention and management of metabolic syndrome. This review aims to discuss recent works in the field of precision nutrition analyzing most relevant aspects affecting an individual response to lifestyle/nutritional interventions. Latest advances in the analysis and monitoring of dietary habits, food behaviors, physical activity/exercise and deep phenotyping will be discussed, as well as the relevance of novel applications of nutrigenomics, metabolomics and microbiota profiling. Recent findings in the development of precision nutrition are highlighted. Finally, results from published studies providing examples of new avenues to successfully implement innovative precision nutrition approaches will be reviewed.

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Section: Recent Advances In Precision Nutritionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Recent Advances In Precision Nutritionmentioning

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Precision Nutrition: A Review of Personalized Nutritional Approaches for the Prevention and Management of Metabolic Syndrome

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“…The Food4Me study was designed to determine the efficacy of different levels of personalised nutrition: based on diet intake alone; diet and phenotypic biomarkers; and diet, phenotype and genotype. Results showed that personalisation of food-based dietary advice based on an individual's dietary intake was more effective than generic public health advice, although in that study, no further benefit resulted from the addition of phenotypic or genetic advice ( 17 , 18 ) . The Food4Me dietary advice was based on a decision tree executed manually by researchers during the study to create a report that was sent via e-mail.…”

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Strategies for online personalised nutrition advice employed in the development of the eNutri web app

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The internet has considerable potential to improve health-related food choice at low-cost. Online solutions in this field can be deployed quickly and at very low cost, especially if they are not dependent on bespoke devices or offline processes such as the provision and analysis of biological samples. One key challenge is the automated delivery of personalised dietary advice in a replicable, scalable and inexpensive way, using valid nutrition assessment methods and effective recommendations. We have developed a web-based personalised nutrition system (eNutri) which assesses dietary intake using a validated graphical FFQ and provides personalised food-based dietary advice automatically. Its effectiveness was evaluated during an online randomised controlled trial dietary intervention (EatWellUK study) in which personalised dietary advice was compared with general population recommendations (control) delivered online. The present paper presents a review of literature relevant to this work, and describes the strategies used during the development of the eNutri app. Its design and source code have been made publicly available under a permissive open source license, so that other researchers and organisations can benefit from this work. In a context where personalised diet advice has great potential for health promotion and disease prevention at-scale and yet is not currently being offered in the most popular mobile apps, the strategies and approaches described in the present paper can help to inform and advance the design and development of technologies for personalised nutrition.

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“…This has led to the European Union (EU) Food4Me project which aims to provide answers and new technologies to shape our thinking about personalised nutrition and extend the current state-of-the-art by: (1) developing new scientific tools for the exploration of dietary, phenotypic and genotypic data in the delivery of personalized nutrition using an internet approach; (2) assessing the validity of delivering a personalised nutrition service in a Proof of Principal (PoP) research study, involving a large cohort of 1280 volunteers across seven EU states [ 18 ]. Results of the PoP study showed that an internet-based personalised nutrition intervention was effective in improving dietary behaviors compared with conventional population-based advice [ 19 ].…”

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Nutrient Status Assessment in Individuals and Populations for Healthy Aging—Statement from an Expert Workshop

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A workshop organized by the University Medical Center Groningen addressed various current issues regarding nutrient status of individuals and populations, tools and strategies for its assessment, and opportunities to intervene. The importance of nutrient deficiencies and information on nutrient status for health has been illustrated, in particular for elderly and specific patient groups. The nutrient profile of individuals can be connected to phenotypes, like hypertension or obesity, as well as to socio-economic data. This approach provides information on the relationship between nutrition (nutrient intake and status) and health outcomes and, for instance, allows us to use the findings to communicate and advocate a healthy lifestyle. Nutrition is complex: a broader profile of nutrients should be considered rather than focusing solely on a single nutrient. Evaluating food patterns instead of intake of individual nutrients provides better insight into relationships between nutrition and health and disease. This approach would allow us to provide feedback to individuals about their status and ways to improve their nutritional habits. In addition, it would provide tools for scientists and health authorities to update and develop public health recommendations.

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New tools for personalised nutrition: The Food4Me project

Cited by 14 publications

References 39 publications

Precision Nutrition: A Review of Personalized Nutritional Approaches for the Prevention and Management of Metabolic Syndrome

Precision Nutrition: A Review of Personalized Nutritional Approaches for the Prevention and Management of Metabolic Syndrome

Strategies for online personalised nutrition advice employed in the development of the eNutri web app

Nutrient Status Assessment in Individuals and Populations for Healthy Aging—Statement from an Expert Workshop

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