Abstract: The invention relates to systems and methods for determining personalized recommended daily intake, for example, the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for nutrients based on genetic information of the individual. In several embodiments, the systems and methods of the invention can be used to determine recommendations for specific nutrient supplements, foods, beverages, meals, menus, diets and recipes for an individual which are more accurately adapted to their needs based on their personal genetic risk scores.

Abstract: The present invention provides a nutritional composition for use in a weight loss dietary intervention or maintenance of weight, particularly following a dietary intervention, preferably a low caloric diet intervention. The nutritional composition comprises one or more amino acids, or combinations thereof, selected from the group consisting of: proline, histidine, glycine, and/or hydroxyproline, that can be used to help the weight loss in obese subjects that are resistant to weight loss by caloric restricted dietary interventions alone. In addition, the nutritional composition of the invention can be used to help maintain the weight loss, particularly after dietary intervention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for predicting the degree of weight loss attainable by applying one or more dietary interventions to a subject and/or the degree of maintenance of weight loss following one or more dietary interventions; which method comprises determining the level of microRNA-486 (miR-486) in one or more samples obtained from the subject; and/or determining the nucleotide of the subject at one or more polymorphic positions genetically linked to miR-486.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions and methods using a combination of at least one histidine or derivative thereof, at least one glycine or derivative thereof, and at least one additional agent selected from N-acetyl-cysteine, lysine, or arginine. An aspect of the invention is a method of promoting healthy fat metabolism and metabolic health in children at risk of developing insulin resistance and diabetes, promoting healthy lipolysis and use of fatty acid in metabolism, promoting healthy fat and adipocyte metabolism during puberty and adolescence, treating or preventing oxidative stress, a condition associated with oxidative stress, a reduced level of glutathione, or a condition associated with a reduced level of glutathione, by administering an effective amount of a combination of at least one glycine or derivative thereof, and lysine.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a method for predicting high blood level glucose in biofluid of a subject. Methods of improving glucose level management in an adolescent subject are also provided. The present invention generally relates to a method for predicting high HOMA-IR in biofluid of a subject. Methods of improving glucose and insulin metabolism in a child, or an adolescent subject or a young adult are also provided.

Abstract: An agent capable of decreasing the activity of FAM46A for use in supporting weight maintenance and/or treating obesity.

Abstract: An agent capable of decreasing the activity of ANK1 for use in (i) reducing fat accumulation and/or (ii) preserving or increasing fat free mass.

Abstract: An agent capable of decreasing the activity of NKX6.3 for use in (i) reducing fat accumulation and/or (ii) preserving or increasing fat free mass in a subject. A method for predicting the degree of reduction in fat accumulation by applying one or more dietary interventions to a subject and/or predicting the degree of preservation or increase in fat free mass by applying one or more dietary interventions is also provided.

Abstract: An agent capable of decreasing the activity of ALK for use in supporting weight maintenance and/or treating or preventing obesity.

Abstract: A method for predicting the degree of weight loss attainable by applying one or more dietary interventions to a subject. The method includes determining the level of one or more biomarkers in one or more samples obtained from the subject, and the biomarkers are selected from fructosamine and factor VTT.

Abstract: An agent capable of decreasing the activity of FAM46A for use in supporting weight maintenance and/or treating or preventing obesity.

Abstract: A method for assessing the predisposition of a subject to weight loss attainable by applying one or more dietary interventions to a subject and/or the predisposition of a subject to maintenance of weight loss following one or more dietary interventions which method comprises determining the nucleotide of the subject at one or more polymorphic positions selected from: (i) position 101 of SEQ ID NO:1 (rs953211) (ii) position 101 of SEQ ID NO:2 (rs1509290) (iii) position 101 of SEQ ID NO:3 (rs1509289) and/or detecting one or more biomarkers genetically linked to said polymorphic positions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for predicting the degree of weight loss attainable by applying one or more dietary interventions to a subject and/or the degree of maintenance of weight loss following one or more dietary interventions; which method comprises determining the level of microRNA-486 (miR-486) in one or more samples obtained from the subject; and/or determining the nucleotide of the subject at one or more polymorphic positions genetically linked to miR-486.

Abstract: A method for predicting the degree of weight loss attainable by applying one or more dietary interventions to a subject, said method comprising determining the level of one or more biomarkers in one or more samples obtained from the subject, wherein the biomarkers are selected from fructosamine and factor VII.

Abstract: Biomarkers for predicting weight loss The present invention provides a method for predicting the degree of weight loss attainable by applying one or more dietary interventions to a subject, said method comprising; determining the level of one or more biomarkers in one or more samples obtained from the subject, wherein the one or more biomarkers include vitamin K-dependent protein C.

Abstract: An agent capable of increasing the activity of branched-chain alpha-keto acid dehydrogenase (BCKDH) for use in increasing leptin levels. The invention also relates to the use of such agents for supporting satiety and for supporting weight maintenance and/or treating or preventing obesity.

Abstract: A method for predicting the degree of weight loss in a female subject attainable by applying one or more dietary interventions to a subject, said method comprising; determining the level of one or more biomarkers in one or more samples obtained from the subject, wherein the biomarkers are selected from gelsolin, apolipoprotein B-100, plasma kallikrein, protein Z-dependent protease inhibitor and plasma serine protease inhibitor.

Abstract: A method for predicting the degree of weight loss in male subject attainable by applying one or more dietary interventions to a subject, said method comprising determining the level of one or more biomarkers in one or more samples obtained from the subject, wherein the biomarkers are selected from sex hormone-binding globulin, beta-2-microglobulin and serum paraoxonase/arylesterase.

Abstract: A method for predicting the degree of weight loss attainable by applying one or more dietary interventions to a subject, said method comprising determining the level of one or more biomarkers in one or more samples obtained from the subject, wherein the biomarkers are selected from fructosamine and factor VII.

Abstract: A method for assessing the predisposition of a subject to weight loss attainable by applying one or more dietary interventions to a subject and/or the predisposition of a subject to maintenance of weight loss following one or more dietary interventions which method comprises determining the nucleotide of the subject at one or more polymorphic positions selected from: (i) position 101 of SEQ ID NO:1 (rs953211) (ii) position 101 of SEQ ID NO:2 (rs1509290) (iii) position 101 of SEQ ID NO:3 (rs1509289) and/or detecting one or more biomarkers genetically linked to said polymorphic positions.