Practical Nutrigenomics: a guide to setting up your personalised nutrition service

By Mariette Abrahams

The demand for personalised nutrition aimed at weight loss, wellness and healthy aging is increasing rapidly. In order for practitioners such as dietitians and nutritionists as well as wellness consultants and fitness experts to stay ahead of the trend, knowledge of genetics, genomics, ethics and business management is essential before incorporating this new science into clinical practice.
Practical Nutrigenomics is the first and highly sought after book dedicated to nutrition practitioners who are interested in incorporating the new science into their clinical offering. The book is based on learnings and personal experience of the author which is applicable across the globe. This guide provides a practical, step-by step approach to setting up a service and outlines key issues and topics that need to be considered before embarking on this new venture.
Topics covered in the book include:
Why getting educated about Nutritional genomics is crucial for the future
Where to get accredited
Questions to ask a Lab
How to market the new service
Obtaining Consent
Logistics to consider
How to market the service and future trends and opportunities
Opportunities and trends
Using creativity principles to create a unique service

About the author:
Mariette Abrahams is a registered Dietitian and nutrition business consultant with over 15 years experience within the clinical and medical nutrition industry. She holds a Masters in Business Administration (MBA), is a NuGO certified Nutrigenomics practitioner and currently a PhD student. She is a full member of both the British and American Dietetic Associations. She has a special interest in personalised nutrition, functional food and wellness. She provides Nutrition Business Consultancy services to companies in the Digital health, Biotechnology and Functional food industry and also runs a private practice.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Mariette Abrahams
• Release date: Nov 21, 2011
• ISBN: 9781466143357

Mariette Abrahams

About the author: Mariette Abrahams is a freelance registered Dietitian with over 10 years experience within the clinical and medical nutrition industry. She holds a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) and is a NuGO certified Nutrigenomics practitioner. She is a full member of both the British and American Dietetic Associations. She has a special interest in personalised nutrition, functional food and wellness. She provides Nutrition Business Consultancy services and also runs a private practice.

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PRACTICAL NUTRIGENOMICS 2ND EDITION

A guide to setting up your personalised nutrition service

by Mariëtte Abrahams MBA RD

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Acknowledgments

To my husband for his patience and support. To my son who tolerated his always busy mom and Shola who provided valuable comments and edits to this book.

A bit about the second edition

Over the last two years or so I have been growing stronger, learning more, being more creative and seeking support from those who have been there. This has helped me a lot to be less afraid and to develop something that I have started in this eBook.

Thank you for those kind professionals who have emailed me, sent encouraging letters and read all my newsletters.

Disclaimer

This book is for healthcare, wellness and fitness professionals who are interested in incorporating the new science of Nutrigenomics or personalised Nutrition into their clinical practice. It is an educational guide and by no means a scientifically based approach. Please note that Healthcare professionals as well as fitness professionals who follow advice and recommendations within this book, are doing so at their own professional discretion and should check with their local Professional Associations and legal authorities before implementing any advice. The author is not liable or responsible for any loss of income or damage caused from following the advice in