The Claim

In obese Indian adults, a four-month personalized nutrigenetic diet based on polygenic risk scores for protein, carbohydrate metabolism, and food intolerances is associated with a greater reduction in body weight (mean decrease >10%) and body fat percentage compared to a generic diet.

Source: Unlocking weight loss potential: Investigating the impact of personalized nutrigenetic-based diet in an Indian population

What the research says

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In plain English

Obese Indian adults who followed a diet tailored to their genetic profile lost more weight and body fat over four months than those who followed a standard diet.

See the scientific wording

In obese Indian adults, a four-month personalized nutrigenetic diet based on polygenic risk scores for protein, carbohydrate metabolism, and food intolerances was associated with a greater reduction in body weight (mean decrease >10%) and body fat percentage compared to a generic diet, suggesting genetic-tailored nutrition may enhance weight loss outcomes in this population.

Why this might work

People with certain gene versions process proteins and carbs differently, so when they eat foods matched to their genes, their bodies burn fat more efficiently and store less of it, leading to faster weight loss.

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What the research says

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  1. Study: Unlocking weight loss potential: Investigating the impact of personalized nutrigenetic-based diet in an Indian population

    People in India who ate diets customized to their genes lost more weight and body fat than those on a regular diet, proving that matching food plans to your DNA can help you lose more weight.

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