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Media Contact Call or email Suzanne Dane at 704-250-5008 or suzanne_dane@unc.edu. What is the Nutrition Research Institute? The Nutrition Research Institute studies why people’s metabolism and nutrient requirements differ from person to person. As scientists,...
Uric Acid: A New Look at an Old Risk Factor for Gout and Cardio-renal Disease
Saroja Voruganti, Ph.D.
Appetite for Life SoundBites Spring 2014
In this Issue:
– Top Ten Reasons to Give
– Dr. Martin Kohlmeier – Teaching Nutrition and Physical Activity in Medical School
– Appetite for Life
– NRI Celebrates 5 Years
– North Carolina Science Festival
and more!
Why Diets Don't Work
Karen Corbin, Ph.D., R.D. speaks on the myths, mysteries, and truths about diets.
Obesity: It's Not Easy Being Lean
Andrew Swick, Ph.D. discusses the effects of obesity and how to keep it at bay.
The Prevalence of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD)
Philip May, Ph.D. speaks on the devastating effects and occurrences of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome.
Gut Microbes: a Trillion Tiny Friends for Life
Melanie Spencer, Ph.D. explains how the microbes in our system effect us throughout our lives.
Diet and the Risk of Cancer
Steven Zeisel, M.D., Ph.D., NRI Director speaks on the effect our diets have on our risk of getting cancer.
Your Parents and Your Diet
Brian Bennett, Ph.D. discusses how genetics and diet relate to cardiovascular risk.