This course aims to explain how genetic variations influence biological responses to dietary components and to provide advanced knowledge on the interactions between nutrition, genomics, and epigenetics. Students are expected to develop the ability to scientifically evaluate personalized nutrition approaches based on individual genetic profiles, interpret nutrigenetic and nutrigenomic data, analyze gene–diet interactions at the molecular level, and apply this knowledge to health promotion and disease management. Additionally, the course aims to foster a multidisciplinary perspective by addressing the ethical, societal, and clinical implications of nutrigenomic data.

This course focuses on nutrigenetics and nutrigenomics, which examine how individuals’ genetic makeup influences their responses to dietary components and the effects of nutrition on gene expression. It covers nutrition–genome interactions at the levels of the genome, epigenome, transcriptome, and metabolome, as well as the scientific basis of personalized nutrition strategies and their applications in public health. The course also discusses the impact of gene–diet interactions on chronic diseases such as obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and cancer. Students will gain advanced knowledge and analytical skills related to nutrition-sensitive genetic variations, analysis of nutrigenetic biomarkers, epigenetic mechanisms, and individualized medical nutrition approaches.