New genes involved in food preferences will revolutionize diets and improve health

(European Society of Human Genetics) New understanding of the genes involved in taste perception and food preferences can lead to personalised nutrition plans effective not just in weight loss but in avoiding diseases such as cancer, depression, and hypertension. The ability to devise diets based on individual genetic profiles can lead to significantly better results -- for example, a weight loss 33 percent greater than with a control group who had a similar calorie count but a non-personalized ...