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Join Us in Advancing Nutrition Science – Study Opportunities for All Ages!
At the UNC Nutrition Research Institute (NRI), we’re on a mission to advance health through precision nutrition – and we invite you to be a part of it! By participating in our studies, you can help us uncover how nutrition affects well-being at every stage of life and...
Join Us in Transforming Lives Through Nutrition Research
Managing Your Child’s Diabetes
By Amy Levenson, MD Amy Levenson, MD, is an assistant professor of pediatrics and associate program director of the Pediatric Endocrinology Fellowship at the UNC School of Medicine. She is also a board-certified pediatric endocrinologist. Age-specific guidelines for...
Appetite for Life: Building a Better Lifestyle
The Nutrition for Precision Health Study
Can a personalized diet help improve health and prevent chronic diseases? The Nutrition for Precision Health study is trying to answer this question by studying how individual people respond to different foods. Nutrition for Precision Health is a partner of the All of...
A Personal Perspective on the Impact of Nutrition: A Letter from Deborah F. Tate, PhD
A Personal Perspective on the Impact of Nutrition: A Letter from Deborah F. Tate, PhD Dear NRI Advocate, As a mother of three daughters, I’ve witnessed firsthand how vital nutrition is for optimal development, sports performance, and academic success. My journey as a...
Shena Cunningham
Empowering Health through Dedication:A Letter from Shena Cunningham Dear NRI Advocate, As someone who supports the day-to-day operations of the UNC Nutrition Research Institute, I see firsthand the dedication and passion our team brings to advancing nutrition...
Bridging Science and Community: A letter from Julian Robles
Bridging Science and Community:A Letter from Julian Robles Dear NRI Advocate, As a research technician at the UNC Nutrition Research Institute, I have the incredible opportunity to explore how nutrition impacts human health at a deeply personalized level. Every day,...