Researchers from Italy have begun to identify the genetic mechanisms behind taste perception and food preferences, which they say could open the doors for personalized nutrition plans that could not only be effective for weight loss, but also for disease prevention.
The research team, including Dr. Nicola Pirastu and Dr. Antonietta Robino of the University of Trieste and the IRCCS Burlo Garofolo Institute for Maternal and Child Health in Italy, recently presented their theory at the annual meeting of the European Society of Human Genetics (ESHG).
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