Teaching children about the importance of eating healthy foods is a focus for the NRI. The NRI is hosting two fun events, a Science Fair and a concert with Roger Day, to help kids and their families learn more about nutrition and brain development.
Cabarrus This Week, a YouTube channel that features events and institutions found in Cabarrus County, featured the UNC Nutrition Research Institute. Watch the full show!
A generous gift from the Dickson Foundation and Harris Teeter will be matched by funds from the North Carolina Distinguished Professors Endowment Trust to create the NRI’s first endowed, distinguished professorship, The Dickson Foundation-Harris Teeter Distinguished Professorship in Nutrition.
The Charles L. Dayvault Memorial Fund has been established at the NRI in Kannapolis to support the development of individualized nutrition – the study of why metabolism and nutrient requirements differ from person to person. The fund honors Mr. Dayvault’s commitment to the Kannapolis community.
In the September 12, 2011, issue of Time Magazine, Dr. Mehmet Oz, noted surgeon, author and talk show host, recognizes the NRI as a leader in the field of individualized nutrition as scientists here study the link between our genes and diet.