Molecular Nutrition, Nutrigenomics and Health Promotion: A Long Road Ahead

Molecular Nutrition, Nutrigenomics and Health Promotion: A Long Road Ahead

Advances in “omics”-based fields have produced an explosion of new information, fueling high expectations for improved public and individualized health. Unfortunately, there exists a widening gap between basic biochemistry and omics-based population research, with both disciplines failing to translate their full potential impact to human health applications. In an attempt to address this current situation, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has made “translational” or “bench-to-bedside” research a priority, forming specialized centers and launching the Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) program in 2006.