Medical Nutrition Therapy II
Epigenetics refers to the study of changes in gene expression or cellular phenotype that do not involve alterations to the underlying DNA sequence. This field focuses on how environmental factors, such as nutrition, can influence these changes, impacting health and disease risk without modifying the genetic code itself. Understanding epigenetics is essential for personalizing nutrition therapy based on individual genetic makeup and environmental interactions.
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