The Human Microbiome, Diet, and Health - Workshop Summary (Paperback)

The Food Forum convened a public workshop on February 22-23, 2012, to explore current and emerging knowledge of the human microbiome, its role in human health, its interaction with the diet, and the translation of new research findings into tools and products that improve the nutritional quality of the food supply. The Human Microbiome, Diet, and Health: Workshop Summary summarizes the presentations and discussions that took place during the workshop. Over the two day workshop, several themes covered included: The microbiome is integral to human physiology, health, and disease. The microbiome is arguably the most intimate connection that humans have with their external environment, mostly through diet. Given the emerging nature of research on the microbiome, some important methodology issues might still have to be resolved with respect to undersampling and a lack of causal and mechanistic studies. Dietary interventions intended to have an impact on host biology via their impact on the microbiome are being developed, and the market for these products is seeing tremendous success. However, the current regulatory framework poses challenges to industry interest and investment. Table of Contents Front Matter Overview 1 Introduction 2 Study of the Human Microbiome 3 Interaction Between the Microbiome and Health and Environment 4 Influence of the Microbiome on the Metabolism of Diet and Dietary Components 5 Influence of Diet and Dietary Components on the Microbiome 6 Societal and Policy Implications 7 Possibilities for the Future A: Workshop Agenda B: Speaker Biographical Sketches C: Workshop Attendees D: Abbreviations and Acronyms

General

Imprint:	National Academies Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	March 2013
First published:	2012
Authors:	Institute of Medicine • Food and Nutrition Board • Food Forum
Editors:	Emily Tomayko • Laura Pillsbury • Leslie Pray
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 12mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	196
ISBN-13:	978-0-309-26585-0
Categories:	Books > Medicine > General issues > Public health & preventive medicine > Personal & public health > Dietetics & nutrition
LSN:	0-309-26585-1
Barcode:	9780309265850

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