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Functional foods: the US perspective.

J A Milner1

  • 1Department of Nutrition, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park 16802, USA. jam14@psu.edu

The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
|June 6, 2000
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Functional foods show promise for health, but clear definitions are lacking. Biomarkers are crucial for assessing their health impact and understanding diet-gene interactions for personalized nutrition.

Area of Science:

  • Nutritional Science
  • Biochemistry
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Growing public interest in functional foods driven by rising healthcare costs and scientific links between diet and disease.
  • Federal legislation has expanded categories like dietary supplements, increasing focus on food's health impact.
  • Functional foods are proposed to offer health benefits by modifying physiological processes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the concept of functional foods and the need for clear definitions.
  • To highlight the importance of biomarkers in evaluating functional food efficacy.
  • To investigate the role of nutrient-gene interactions in diet-related health outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review on functional foods, biomarkers, and diet-gene interactions.

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  • Analysis of current trends in nutritional science and public health.
  • Synthesis of evidence linking dietary habits to disease development.

    • Main Results:

    • Lack of consensus on the definition of functional foods.
    • Biomarkers are essential for assessing functional food effects on health, disease, and well-being.
    • Nutrient-gene interactions may explain inconsistencies in diet-disease relationships.

    Conclusions:

    • Further research is needed to define functional foods and validate their health claims.
    • Development of comprehensive biomarker profiles is necessary for personalized nutrition.
    • Understanding diet-gene interactions has significant implications for public health and disease prevention.