Diane Elizabeth Clayton

Dr. Diane Elizabeth Clayton


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Academic Career Length

4Years (2023-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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21 July 2023 in Nutrients
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JBJacquelyn R. Bedsaul-Fryer
Jacquelyn R. Bedsaul-Fryer
KZKesso G. van Zutphen-Küffer
Kesso G. van Zutphen-Küffer
JMJimena Monroy-Gomez
Jimena Monroy-Gomez
DCDiane Elizabeth Clayton
Diane Elizabeth Clayton
BGBreda Gavin-Smith
Breda Gavin-Smith
KKKlaus Kraemer
Klaus Kraemer
Precision nutrition involves several data collection methods and tools that aim to better inform nutritional recommendations and improve dietary intake, nutritional status, and health outcomes. While the benefits of collecting precise data and designing well-informed interventions are vast, it is presently unclear whether precision nutrition is a relevant approach for tackling nutrition challenges facing populations in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC), considering infrastructure, affordability, and accessibility of approaches. The Swiss Food & Nutrition Valley (SFNV) Precision Nutrition for LMIC project working group assessed the relevance of precision nutrition for LMIC by first conducting an expert opinion survey and then hosting a workshop with nutrition leaders who live or work in LMIC. The experts were interviewed to discuss four topics: nutritional problems, current solutions, precision nutrition, and collaboration. Furthermore, the SFNV Precision Nutrition for LMIC Virtual Workshop gathered a wider group of nutrition leaders to further discuss precision nutrition relevance and opportunities. Our study revealed that precision public health nutrition, which has a clear focus on the stratification of at-risk groups, may offer relevant support for nutrition and health issues in LMIC. However, funding, affordability, resources, awareness, training, suitable tools, and safety are essential prerequisites for implementation and to equitably address nutrition challenges in low-resource communities.