August 31, 2018 | soundbite-enews
Memory Game Pilot Study August 30, 2018 – The Cheatham Nutrition & Cognition Lab at the NRI is undertaking a new pilot study with 12- and 24-month-old children called the Memory Game Pilot Study. In this study the lab seeks to validate the props used in the...
July 30, 2018 | soundbite-enews
Prenatal Calories More Important than Alcohol Exposure in Obesity July 31, 2018 – Prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) impairs fetal neurodevelopment and ultimately causes fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD). PAE has also been associated with low birthweight and a...
June 26, 2018 | soundbite-enews
Genetic Factors in Determining Bone Mass June 29, 2018 –Osteoporosis is a serious public health concern and causes significant economic burden. Currently, about 54 million people in the United States have osteoporosis or low bone mass. It is projected that by 2025,...
May 31, 2018 | soundbite-enews
NRI Included in UNC Creativity Hubs Inaugural Award to Study Obesity May 30, 2018 – Five NRI faculty members are among a team of UNC researchers receiving an award to study one of the world’s most pressing issues: the obesity epidemic. The cross-disciplinary...
April 30, 2018 | soundbite-enews
The Connection Between Diet, Obesity and Cancer April 30, 2018 –Obesity prevalence in the US has tripled over the last 50 years. In 2016, a report by the International Agency for Research on Cancer highlighted that excess body fatness increases the risk for 13 types...
March 30, 2018 | soundbite-enews
Gut and Microbiome Study March 28, 2018 – At the NRI, we are conducting pioneering research on the interplay of diet and the gut microbiome in human health. The gut microbiome is a complex community of microorganisms living in our lower intestine; although we have...
