LSU Pennington Biomedical Research Center has been selected as a research site by the National Institute of Health for the largest research effort to eliminate the one size fits all diet. Associate Executive Director for Clinical Science Dr. Eric Ravussin says the goal is to personalize diets that address health disparities.
“Food lies at the epicenter of health and disease. Now going towards precision medicine we can not continue to have one size fits all.”
The study will engage 1,500 participants from diverse backgrounds to predict responses to dietary patterns in three components. Participants from all three components will participate in meal challenge tests that measure biological changes after they consume a meal or drink. Ravussin says they will look at a range of factors that affect diets including genes, and lifestyle.
“It will provide three different diets. There are some which are healthier than others but we will look at what is the consequence of ingesting such diets.”
Participants will be given diets selected by researchers and some will reside at home, while others will reside in the center. Ravussin says the results may help to offer personalized guidance to improve overall health.
“We have to think about what will be the best strategy for this person versus that person and all these factors are playing a role when you have an interaction between your behavior and the environment in which you live.”
LSU Health Sciences New Orleans will also participate in the Nutrition for Precision Health study. Learn more about enrolling at www.joinallofus.org.
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