Genome-Tailored Diets May Be Premature

Individual genomic profiles promise the ultimate in personalized medical care—which includes dietary guidance. In fact, as popular news sources have reported, personalized nutrition testing and services are already trying to read genomes as if they were menus. But it may be too early to book a reservation at Chez Genome. According to scientists based at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), the genetic factors commonly cited in nutrition studies are not consistently correlated with the