CNGS Exam Content

Domain I: Foundations of Genetics & Genomics (20%)

• DNA and genes
• Introduction to genetics
• Regulation of gene expression
• Introduction to clinically important DNA variations
• Research in genetics and genomics

Domain II: Practice Landscape of Nutritional Genomics (15%)

• Definitions and key concepts
• Genomic assessment: Integrating laboratory testing
• Genomic assessment: Tools, technologies and services for nutrigenomics testing
• Benefits, limitations and social challenges of nutritional genomics in practice

 Domain III: Nutritional Genomics: Responses to Macronutrients & Dietary Patterns (20%)

• Dietary fats
• Dietary protein
• Dietary carbohydrates
• Gene-dietary pattern interactions

 Domain IV: Nutritional Genomics: Responses to Micronutrients & Food Bioactives (25%)

• Genetic variation and fat-soluble vitamins
• Genetic variation and water-soluble vitamins
• Genetic variation and minerals
• Genetic variation and food bioactives & xenobiotics

Domain V: Nutritional Genomics: Impact of Genetic Variants on Food Intake, Fitness & Sleep, and Behavior Modification (20%)

• Taste perception, food preferences & eating behaviors
• Fitness and sleep
• Behavior modification