Personalized Nutrition Project; tailoring food

Question 1

True or False; the genetic testing that occurs now is representative of diet related disease susceptibility based on the SNP

Answer 1

False; doesn’t take environmental factors into consideration

Question 2

The blood type diet proposes that people with blood type O should consume a high _________ __________ diet

Answer 2

animal protein

Question 3

Blood type A is believed to be associated with the agarian society so a ______________ diet is recommended

Answer 3

vegetarian

Question 4

Group b is believed to originate from nomadic tribes so recommendation is to consume _________ ______________

Answer 4

Dairy products

Question 5

Human genome project had two phases. The first divided chromosomes into DNA segments, analyzed massive amounts and mapped them The second phase filled in the gaps and resolved DNA sequences in missed areas

Answer 5

Shot gun phase and finishing phase

Question 6

Vitamin A is investigated through the BCMO1 gene. ____________ is the natural precursor and the gene is responsible for regulating the enzyme that converts to active form. this vitamin is essential for vision, reproduction, cell function. Especially important for those who don’t consume active form (found in animal proteins)

Answer 6

b-carotene

Question 7

Vitamin D conversion to active form completed by an enzyme that is regulated by CYP2R1. Deficiency disrupts ________ absorption

Answer 7

mineral

Question 8

Iron is dependent on the HFE gene which provides instructions for the production of a protein that ______________
Mutations can cause type 1 hemochromatosis that causes the body to _________

Answer 8

detects amount of iron in the body
absorb too much iron

Question 9

NOS3 gene influences plasma __ and plasma ______ concentrations.

Answer 9

PUFA and triglycerides