283: What might the future hold for personalised nutrition?

<div>There's no doubt that the personalised nutrition market is growing, and fast.<br> <br> </div> <div>Forecasts suggest <a href="https://foodmatterslive.com/discover/article/personalised-nutrition-market-forecast-21-billion-dollars-by-2028/">the sector could be worth anything between $15bn and $25bn</a> within the next five years.<br> <br> </div> <div>And it seems to be everywhere you look, with a wealth of apps, advisors, and new companies entering the market.  <br> <br> </div> <div>But it’s an area that’s pushing the boundaries of science and medicine.<br> <br> </div> <div>In this episode of the Food Matters Live Podcast, we take stock and ask: Where are we at with personalised nutrition?<br> <br> </div> <div>What does the science say? Just how optimistic, or cautious, should we be about how effective this approach is? And what’s driving the growth in the sector?<br> <br> </div> <div>Technology is certainly helping the sector to grow, but does the future of personalised nutrition lay online or face-to-face consultations?<br> <br> </div> <div>Is there much difference, both in quality of advice and outcomes, between visiting a trained professional and using a data-driven app?<br> <br> </div> <div>Personalisation could be as simple as following a vegan diet, but it can be as complex as reversing diabetes, or lowering your cholesterol. And the future potential appears to be almost endless.<br> <br> </div> <div>But with so many apps fighting for your attention, how do you determine which are offering evidence-based advice, and those looking to make a quick buck?<br> <br> </div> <div>Listen to the full episode as we look at what the future might for personalised nutrition. Could it be a game-changer in the developing world? Could it solve the obesity crisis?<br> <br> </div> <div> <strong>Dr Suzan Wopereis, Principal Scientist, TNO<br> </strong><br> </div> <div>Dr Wopereis, principal scientist, joined <a href="https://www.tno.nl/en/">TNO</a> in 2006 and works with a systems biology research group active