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NRI expertise makes news

NRI expertise makes news

The UNC Nutrition Research Institute is an internationally recognized center that conducts innovative basic and translational science studying how individual differences in requirements and responses to diet affect our nutritional needs. Using cutting-edge tools in...

Nipun Saini, PhD: 2022 PARE Award Recipient

Nipun Saini, PhD: 2022 PARE Award Recipient

Reposted from UNC Research. Each year, the Postdoctoral Awards for Research Excellence (PARE) are given in recognition of the research promise demonstrated by individual postdoctoral scholars. . . . The PARE awards are open to postdoctoral scholars in all disciplines...

Faculty Focus: Rachel Goode, PhD, MPH, LCSW

Faculty Focus: Rachel Goode, PhD, MPH, LCSW

Rachel Goode, PhD, MPH, LCSW joins the UNC Nutrition Research Institute as a full-time faculty member, transitioning from a visiting fellow.  SEEKING EQUITABLE INTERVENTIONS FOR EATING DISORDERS AND NON-DIET WEIGHT MANAGMENT For 10 years, Rachel Goode, PhD, MPH, LCSW,...

New study indicates wild blueberries improve brain’s processing speed

New study indicates wild blueberries improve brain’s processing speed

In a research study where volunteer participants with cognitive issues consumed wild blueberries daily for six months, the ability of the participants’ brains to process information improved. The findings from this double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized clinical...

Back-to-School Breakfast Ideas

Back-to-School Breakfast Ideas

It’s back-to-school season! Mornings can be difficult when you're trying to get your kids off to school. Finding a healthy breakfast to start your child's day off right isn't always easy. We're here to help. These breakfasts are not only filling, they are nutritious....

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