A Nutritionist gave you Ragi dosa instead of a Pizza and your burger got replaced with Sabzi roti and your diet plan is not working down for you to shed those extra inches? Let Precision nutrition (PN) fix your problem and take care of your diet. PN is the new trend emerging in the field of the health and wellness industry. PN is a revolutionary approach that helps to tailor your diet focusing on individual meal preferences, disease, co-morbidities, lifestyle factors, and phenotypic characteristics such as age and sex. PN believes that every individual has different genetics, gut microbiota, and metabolism all these factors contribute to alterations in individual food response. PN demand is increasing across the globe because of the alarming rise in non-communicable diseases like- obesity, DM, HTN, CVD, and cancer where the major culprit is the food and lifestyle habits. Personalized nutritionist focuses on increasing the healthy eating index of the individual as compared to the conventional dietary approach by using personal and scientific information, followed by feedback
Precision Nutrition involves
Assessment- The assessment involves qualitative and quantitative inputs like diet, behavior, genomics, and biochemical testing. Interpretation- It involves interpreting the assessed data in light of personalized nutritionists using science. Intervention- It includes personalized nutrition, diet planning, and guidance to improve and achieve sustainable health and lifestyle goals. Monitoring and evaluation- Feedback helps to understand the goals achieved and how effectively precision nutrition is working.Diet-PN & Lifestyle
Nutrigenomics is the rescue for PN. Nutrigenomics is the science that studies the interaction between nutrition, diet, and genetics. Nutrigenomics involves Proteomics, metabolomics, and transcriptomics that help to identify and understand the functioning of the genes that alter the food responses. It is an emerging field in PN and a mountain of evidence suggests that nutrition influences the expression of the genome. Genes help to determine the individual’s response to dietary intake and metabolism of nutrients. We have observed discussions within the community about individuals who maintain identical diets and exercise routines, yet one remains leaner than the other. This difference can be attributed, in part, to genes involved in food metabolism.PN & Gut microbiome
The gut microbiome is the ecosystem of microorganisms present in the gut. The bugs play a vital role in vitamin production, metabolite production, and immune system development. Gut microbiota dysbiosis has been linked with the emergence of Diabetes mellitus, Obesity, and Inflammatory bowel diseases. Precision nutrition helps to target the type of gut bacteria that improve insulin sensitivity and in the management of Diabetes mellitus. Modulation of gut microbiota can be done by the dietary approach of inculcating prebiotics, probiotics, and synbiotics. The most common metabolite includes SCFA which helps to alter Glucose homeostasis and adipose tissue inflammation. As the individual gets older, many alterations take place in gut microbiota causing a decline in healthy gut microflora and raising the number of diseases. Precision nutritionist focuses on including products like fiber, curd, yogurt, kombucha, sauerkraut, etc. The gut microbiota is malleable to an extent and this approach helps precision nutritionists to tailor the diets of individuals and help them reach their health goals.PN & Lifestyle
Lifestyle factors such as stress and no exercise regime alter the gut microbiota. Western lifestyle is creating havoc of stress and stress lowers the number of beneficial lactobacillus bacteria in the gut. Exercise can have a deep impact on the alteration of gut microbiota and its functioning. Precision nutritionist also helps to determine the effective working hours for a person to exercise by understanding the genetic variants present in the CLOCK gene. Precision nutrition helps to know the type of exercise like โ cardiovascular exercise, strength training, or mobility that will fit appropriately for the client.Applying precision nutrition to the food ingredients
Precision nutrition helps us to get in-depth at how a personโs DNA responds to the food ingredients. One example is the metabolism of caffeine. Caffeine is the component majorly found in coffee. Genes that are responsible for caffeine metabolism determine the rate at which caffeine is metabolized either slow or fast and therefore, individuals respond differently to caffeine. Hence, it is observed that some individuals respond well to caffeine while others might not. Similarly, a person might be not aware of gluten intolerance and frequently can complain of gastric issues like pain, discomfort, and bloating. Precision nutrition plans a diet by working on such factors and helping an individual determine their allergies and intolerance to live a healthy life.Building Personalised plate
- Consult a Precision Nutrition Coach โ In the world of technology, precision nutrition coach consultations are available both offline and online through apps and websites. A qualified coach will guide you on your journey toward healthy living.
- Consider Getting Your Tests Done โ The coach will ask detailed questions, so it is important to answer honestly. A personalized nutrition coach may recommend biochemical and genetic tests to help customize your diet plan effectively.
- Embrace Your Journey โ Personalized nutrition allows flexible meal planning and customization within a healthy framework. Enjoy the process of meals, celebrate small wins, focus your energy positively, practice mindful eating, and forgive occasional slip-ups.
- Track the Progress โ Monitor your progress regularly and reconsult your coach as scheduled to ensure sustainable and long-term personalized nutrition outcomes.
Enjoy the process of being healthy. Always remember health and fitness is a lifelong journey and not a destination.