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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.
Empowering health through nutrition
This article originally appeared in Carolina Public Health Magazine. Just shy of two hours away from Chapel Hill, the former textile town of Kannapolis is home to a state-of-the-art research center where Gillings School faculty, along with colleagues from across UNC,...
Transform Your Meals with the Diabetes Plate Method
Watch the video below. Managing diabetes can often be a complex and demanding process, involving intricate carb counting and strict diet monitoring. What if there was an easier way to manage diabetes that didn’t involve these demanding steps? The Diabetes Plate...
WSOCTV: Researchers in Kannapolis explore differences in how our bodies respond to food
Recently, Good Morning America featured a story on the All of Us Research Program from the National Institutes of Health. This initiative aims to build a comprehensive database that will empower researchers to conduct numerous studies on health and disease. The UNC...
2024 NGx Recap Video
The 2024 NGx: Nutrigenomics and Precision Nutrition in Clinical Practice short course has wrapped. During the course, we delved into the cutting-edge world of nutrigenomics and precision nutrition, bringing together researchers and practitioners from...
Pregnant Women Health Study
The purpose of this study is to understand how genetic and lifestyle factors affect nutrient metabolism, particularly glycine, purine and folate metabolism, in pregnancy.
Innovative Approaches to Promoting Physical Activity in Cancer Survivors
Engaging in physical activity improves quality of life for cancer survivors, yet nearly 60% of young adult cancer survivors are physically inactive. Researchers at UNC-CH and the NRI are looking for new approaches to encourage more cancer survivors to be physically...
Fish Oil and Beyond: Investigating Dietary Interventions for Alzheimer’s Disease with Dr. Naïma Moustaïd-Moussa
We were honored to host Naïma Moustaïd-Moussa, PhD, FTOS, FAHA, a Horn Distinguished Professor of Nutritional Sciences and director of the Obesity Research Institute at Texas Tech University, as the keynote speaker at our biannual NGx short course. Her research...
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