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Our research not only influences the scientific community, but the general public as well. We strive to share our discoveries with everyone. Read some of our latest articles on what is happening at the Nutrition Research Institute.
Dr. Martin Kohlmeier sees what molecules mean for whole people
This article is a reprint from The Pivot. WHAT’S YOUR ROLE IN PUBLIC HEALTH? I am a professor of nutrition and principal investigator at the UNC Nutrition Research Institute in Kannapolis, North Carolina. CAN YOU DESCRIBE YOUR FOCUS AREA IN ONE SENTENCE? I work on...
2023/24 Pilot and Feasibility Award Winners at NRI
The UNC Nutrition Obesity Research Center (NORC) offers annual pilot and feasibility awards to support the development of innovative research in nutrition and obesity at UNC-Chapel Hill. P&F awards enable researchers to collect preliminary data that support a...
We’re Hiring
Start the new year fresh, come work for us! We currently have multiple positions open, including: Research Assistant (Tate Lab) Business Officer Accounting Technician Lab Manager (Voruganti Lab) Research Associate (Voruganti Lab) All employees of the Nutrition...
Nutrition Tips for 2023
Many of us in the new year resolve to be healthier. It’s a great goal, but how do we accomplish it? Kendra Nelson, MPH, a registered dietitian and member of the Voruganti lab here at the UNC Nutrition Research Institute, has provided us with some great guidelines to...
Navigating Recovery During the Holidays
This article originally appeared on LivingFreeLab.org. By Katie Olson During the holiday season, more than 85% of Americans are known to overeat (Perrigo, 2018). The emphasis on food and food-centered celebrations can make the holidays even more difficult for people...
Support Our Science
Our science is complex, but the purpose is clear: We do it for you! Your nutritional needs are as unique as you are. They depend on things like your genes, microbes, and environment. We focus on understanding how these individualities affect the way nutrition works to...
Precision Nutrition: Understanding Metabolic Heterogeneity
Variation in how individuals metabolize nutrients (i.e., metabolic heterogeneity) influences our nutritional requirements, so the ideal diet for one person may be different from the ideal diet for some one else. The scientific area of study that encompasses metabolic...
Give the Gift of Good Health
Our science is complex, but the purpose is clear: We do it for you! Your nutritional needs are as unique as you are. They depend on things like your genes, microbes, and environment. We focus on understanding how these individualities affect the way nutrition works to...
Eating Disorders in the Black Community Are More Common Than You Think
by Anissa Durham This article originally appeared on Word in Black. People of color, especially Black Americans, are significantly less likely to receive help for eating issues, despite suffering from them as much as white people. Eating disorders have a complicated...
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By donating to the Nutrition Research Institute, your money targets the root of most American disease. Our scientists focus on how our genes respond to food so that soon medical practitioners will be able to guide people in their health from childhood through old age. Our critical research depends on the generosity of people like you.
