Taking a daily multivitamin, eating plenty of fruits and vegetables, consuming dietary supplements and exercising are ways that many people try to stay healthy. Now, research published in the journal Atherosclerosis has announced that nutrition experts may one day be able to put clients on individualized eating plans.

The study said that Professor Mike Gibney of University College Dublin’s Institute of Food Health has created Food4Me, a four-year year project designed to determine ways in which nutrition plans may be personalized based on an individual’s genetic makeup. The project is funded by and conducted in the European Union.

The authors noted that omega-3 fatty acids have been found to benefit the heart health of some people more than others, based largely on their DNA. Gibney and his colleagues expressed optimism that such findings may lead to programs like Food4Me, in which people may have their genome sequenced and their eating schedule adjusted according to the results.

Besides being encouraged to eat some foods and avoid others, a personalized diet plan might also include a regimen of vitamin supplements to keep the body topped up with vital nutrients, minerals and vitamins.