Nutrigenomics. Nutritional genomics research (aka nutrigenomics) explores how the food we eat and other environmental factors directly affect our genes’ functioning—specifically in. Nutrigenomics is the field of research that investigates the relationship between nutrition, genetics, and health outcomes.

Before introducing the first speaker of session 2, moderator wendy johnson, nestlé usa, reflected on a few highlights from the morning’s presentations and. Nutrigenomics is defined as the science studying the role of nutrients and bioactive food compounds on gene expression.