We adopt a person-centred approach, providing individualised and evidence based therapeutic and capacity building nutritional support. When working with children we support families by equipping them with the nutritional knowledge and strategies they need to help their child thrive.
What is nutrigenomic support?
Nutrigenomics is the science of influence of nutrients and diet on the activity of genes, potentially impacting health and disease risk. A comprehensive genetic test provides a nutrigenomic blueprint for personalised nutrition support to optimise health outcomes.
Why nutrigenomic testing for children with Autism?
Current research shows high prevalence of food selectivity and/or food allergy and gastro-intestinal symptoms among children with Autism, resulting in essential micronutrient deficits that may trigger or aggravate physical and cognitive symptoms. Nutrigenomics is an emerging discipl... Read more
We adopt a person-centred approach, providing individualised and evidence based therapeutic and capacity building nutritional support. When working with children we support families by equipping them with the nutritional knowledge and strategies they need to help their child thrive.
What is nutrigenomic support?
Nutrigenomics is the science of influence of nutrients and diet on the activity of genes, potentially impacting health and disease risk. A comprehensive genetic test provides a nutrigenomic blueprint for personalised nutrition support to optimise health outcomes.
Why nutrigenomic testing for children with Autism?
Current research shows high prevalence of food selectivity and/or food allergy and gastro-intestinal symptoms among children with Autism, resulting in essential micronutrient deficits that may trigger or aggravate physical and cognitive symptoms. Nutrigenomics is an emerging discipline that focuses on genotype-micronutrient interaction, and a useful approach to tailor low risk, personalised interventions through diet and micronutrient supplementation.
Related articles:
1. Nutritional and environmental contributions to autism spectrum disorders: Focus on nutrigenomics as complementary therapy.
2. Questionnaire-based analysis of autism spectrum disorders and gastrointestinal symptoms in children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis
3. Gastrointestinal Issues and Autism Spectrum Disorder
Petra Hooyenga MSc CPN
Nutritional Medicine Practitioner | Clinical Nutritionist (CPN) since 2013
Research Affiliate – Healthy Longevity lab – Charles Perkins Centre, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney. Oct 2022 – Dec 2023
Member of Australian Association of Registered and Practicing Nutritionists (AARPN)
Registered healthcare provider HPI-I 8003 6108 3339 2216
Accredited G.E.M.M. practitioner
Certified 3x4 Genetics practitioner
Phone: 02 9098 9384
Email: hello@petrahooyenga.com
More info: www.petrahooyenga.com
