Building A Better Lifestyle
UNC Nutrition Research Institute
Tuesday, November 19, 2024 | 6:00 PM

Join us on Tuesday, November 19 at 6 PM at the UNC Nutrition Research Institute for Appetite for Life: Building a Better Lifestyle. The NRI will host Lifestyle Medicine at Home, a program created by Dr. Andrew Nance to create a healthier community by making positive lifestyle changes. Join us for a cooking demonstration and exclusive recipes that make healthy eating easy and affordable.

Exploring New Targets in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
Dr. Evan Paules
Zoom | Wednesday, October 23, 2024 | Noon

Maintaining a healthy lifestyle can be a key factor in reducing your risk for many cancers—even breast cancer. In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, join us at noon on Wednesday, October 23, for a virtual presentation by Evan Paules, PhD. Paules will discuss the links between nutrition, obesity, metabolism, and cancer. As part of the Hursting Lab at the NRI, Dr. Paules will share the lab’s research on triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), the most aggressive form of the disease, highlighting potential therapeutic targets and emerging approaches to treatment that show promising results for reducing the harsh side effects of current therapies.

Nourish Your Knowledge with Trivia
Tipsy Hare Ciderworks (211 A West Ave. Kannapolis)
Tuesday, September 24, 2024 | 7:00 PM

Join us on Tuesday, September 24 at 7:00 PM for an evening of Nutrition Trivia at Tipsy Hare Ciderworks in downtown Kannapolis! Test your knowledge on everything from essential nutrients and healthy foods to cutting-edge research topics from the Nutrition Research Institute. Bring your friends and see who knows the most about the science of what we eat!

Fueling Pregnancy: Mom’s Metabolic Transformation
Nipun Saini, PhD
Zoom | Tuesday, August 20, 2024 | Noon

Join us for an exploration of the metabolic changes women undergo during pregnancy. Nipun Saini, PhD, an assistant professor of Nutrition at the UNC Nutrition Research Institute, will explain how a mother’s body adapts to support her growing baby. From conception to birth, Saini will explain how a woman’s diet is uniquely utilized throughout each stage of pregnancy. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of pregnancy metabolism and its implications for maternal and child health.

Nourishing Communities with Good Bowls
Alice Ammerman, DrPH
Zoom | April 17, 2024 | Noon

On April 17 we had a virtual Appetite for Life featuring guest speaker Alice Ammerman DrPH, Mildred Kaufman Distinguished Professor of Nutrition. Dr. Ammerman shared an update on Good Bowls, which aims to provide better access to nutritionally valuable food for lower-income consumers, while creating economic opportunities for local farmers and food entrepreneurs. The bowls contain healthful, locally sourced foods that are frozen for longer shelf life. Ammerman hopes the project will enhance the environmental, economic and social well-being in communities in the southeastern United States.

Wellness on the Menu: A Discussion on Nutrition and Community Health
Ramine Alexander, PhD, MPH
Zoom | March 27, 2024 | Noon

On March 27 we had an Appetite for Life, a free, public virtual event featuring Ramine Alexander, PhD, MPH. Alexander and the Living F.R.E.E. lab team explained the intricate connection between nutrition and community health and offered valuable insights on the profound impact of dietary choices on our collective well-being. 

Speed Dating with the NRI: 3-minute Nutrition Theories
Rowan Cabarrus Community College | Kannapolis, NC
February 8, 2024 at 6 PM

Last year, we heard from eight of the Nutrition Research Institute’s scientists. They explained what it is they’re investigating and why it’s so important—in just 3 minutes each!

We held this popular event again on February 8. Principal investigators, postdocs, doctoral students, and research specialists took to the mic to reveal the theories, concepts and ideas that underlie their exacting work in the laboratory and clinic. These 3-minute theory presentations are designed to effectively explain scientific research in down-to-earth language for a non-scientific audience. 

Topics included:

• Precision Nutrition
• Strategies to Minimize the Impact of Prenatal Alcohol Exposure
• Preventing Childhood Obesity by Enhancing Parenting Practices and Behaviors
• Charting the Course for Individual Weight Loss
• What is Metabolomics?
• Nutrition’s Effect on Fetal Growth and Brain Development
• Individualizing Dietary Recommendations and Personalized Mobile Apps

Wellness Workshop
High Performance Training | Kannapolis, NC
January 18 at 6 PM

On January 18, 2024  we fully booked our exclusive event, Wellness Workshop, at High Performance Training in Kannapolis. Sondra Merrill, HPT owner and fitness instructor, and Faustina Jeyaraj, NRI graduate research assistant came together to share important nutrition and fitness information to help us all start 2024 with good health in mind.

Sondra demonstrated some fitness techniques that the audience tried. Faustina gave insight on nutrition tips to keep you at your healthiest.

You can read the fitness and nutrition tips by clicking the button to the left.