A Paper on Sodium
by Grayson Burgess The NRI’s fourth annual Virtual Internship Program (VIP) concluded on July 20 with 21 high school students from around the country presenting their research on the nutrients of their choice. Their research papers have been compiled into a journal,...
Folate is Essential, But Don’t Overdo It
Folate is a water-soluble vitamin, naturally found in many foods. Folate helps to make DNA and RNA and is involved in metabolism of amino acids. It is needed to produce healthy red blood cells and plays a key role in removing homocysteine, a molecule that can exert...
A Paper on Choline
by Sumayyah Elkhouly The NRI’s fourth annual Virtual Internship Program (VIP) concluded on July 20 with 21 high school students from around the country presenting their research on the nutrients of their choice. Their research papers have been compiled into a journal,...
VIP Student Journal: 2023
Our Virtual Internship Program is offered to high school students (those entering 9th grade through recent graduates entering their freshman year of college in the fall of 2023. This four-week program provides opportunities to learn from NRI principal investigators, participate in group mentoring sessions, and complete an independent nutrition research paper and presentation.
