DHN STUDENT SYLLABUS - Flipbook - Page 8
Comprehensive Iron Testing and Interpretation
Plant-Based Iron Optimization Strategies
Cast Iron Cookware and Iron Enhancement
Special Population Considerations
Iron Supplementation Guidelines and Safety
Professional Assessment and Treatment Protocols
Common Myths and Misconceptions
Translational Medicine & Food
The Outdated Food Pyramid Problem
Political Manipulation of Nutrition Science
Economic Barriers to Optimal Nutrition
Research to Practice Translation Challenges
Individual vs. Population Health Approaches
Professional Education and Resistance to Change
Evidence-Based vs. Authority-Based Practice
Media and Consumer Education Challenges
Cultural and Global Perspectives
Future Directions in Translational Nutrition
Professional Responsibility and Ethics
Understanding Genetic Influences on Nutrition
Part A: Nutrigenetics - How Genes Affect Nutrition Response
MTHFR Gene Variations and Folate Metabolism
COMT Gene and Dopamine Metabolism
APOE Gene and Fat Metabolism
FTO Gene and Weight Management
Lactase Persistence and Dairy Tolerance
Additional Genetic Variants in Nutrition
Part B: Nutrigenomics - How Nutrition Affects Gene Expression
Folate and DNA Methylation
Polyphenols and Gene Expression
Omega-3s and Inflammation Genes
Caloric Restriction and Longevity Genes
Intermittent Fasting and Genetic Responses
Part C: Clinical Applications and Testing
Interpretation Limitations and Cautions
Personalized Nutrition Plans Based on Genetics
Biochemical Individuality Beyond Genetics
