Supplemental Material for: Knowledge and Interest in Nutritional Genomics Among Clinical Dietitians in Kuwait: A Cross-Sectional Study

A total of 319 dietitians practicing in publicand private hospitals completed an online survey of a validated, structured questionnaire. Data were processed by using chi-square tests, ANOVA, and regression modeling.<br><br>Results: The majority of study participants were females and had diploma or BSc degree in nutrition. Overall, 87% of dietitians showed low-to-moderate knowledge in nutritional genomics, with an entire cohort mean knowledge score of 5.2 ± 1.9 out of a possible 10.Notably, dietitians with higher baseline knowledge levels in nutritional genomics also expresseda significantly greater interest in the field (p< 0.05).

Furthermore, while 82.1% of dietitians perceived personalized nutrition as highly important and 55.2% agreed that nutritional genomics could improve clinical outcomes of the dietetic profession, 79.6% either remained neutral or indicated a lack of adequate knowledge to successfully integrate the science into everyday practice. Concurrently, 39.8% showed high interest in advanced training programs. <br><br>Conclusion: These findings invite action toward establishinginstitutional policies and specializededucational programs to enhance nutritional genomics literacy and integration into the dietetic practice in Kuwait.</p>