Publications by authors named "Jean A Pennington"
Article Synopsis
- Food intake, physical activity (PA), and genetics all influence health and interact with each other, a concept explored through nutrigenomics.
- The article emphasizes the need for better experimental designs that incorporate nutrient intake and PA measurements to investigate the relationship between genes and the environment.
- Challenges such as unfamiliarity with analyzing environmental variables and limited access to measurement tools hinder combined studies; the article aims to promote understanding and accessibility of these research methods.
Food composition databases and dietary assessment systems are important tools for food and nutrition professionals. The availability and accessibility of data have improved over time along with the technology to convert the information into useful formats for planning diets, writing educational materials, counseling patients, and conducting research. Primary sources of food composition data include government, academic, and other institutional databases; the food industry; and scientific literature.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMany of the institutes, centers, and offices (ICOs) within the National Institutes of Health (NIH) develop and disseminate nutrition education materials for the general public. These materials provide information about the relationship of diet to health and about associations between diet and specific diseases. The materials, which are drafted by the NIH or contract science writers, go through pretesting (for literacy level and appropriateness for target audiences) and ICO clearance (for scientific accuracy).
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