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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.
Fighting Vitamin D Deficiency May Lower Risk of Contracting COVID-19 Especially among Common High-risk Groups
Vitamin D deficiency impedes good immune function and has been shown to contribute to the seasonal increase of viral respiratory infections, possibly including COVID-19. A combination of factors makes it likely that individuals are deficient in vitamin D: old age,...
Myth or Fact? When You Eat Is as Important as What You Eat
By Cecilia Kwan, PhD, RD Postdoctoral Research Associate, Smith Lab, UNC NRI Many people are concerned with maintaining a healthy weight and look for special food rules to help guide them. But sometimes these rules turn out to be more myth than fact. When to eat is...
NRI’s Kohlmeier Receives Prestigious Award from ASN
The American Society for Nutrition (ASN) and the ASN Foundation, in announcing the 2020 recipients of its scientific achievement awards (senior investigator category), have named Martin Kohlmeier, MD, PhD, the recipient of their Excellence in Nutrition Education Award...
Download NRI Zoom Backgrounds
Whether you're in a work meeting or hanging out with friends, add a bit of flair to your virtual call with these downloadable, UNC Nutrition Research Institute Zoom backgrounds! Save one or both of these images by following the "Download" link, then right-clicking to...
NRI Proudly Congratulates Two New PhDs
The UNC Nutrition Research Institute (NRI) is known as a center for precision nutrition research. Did you know that we are also a center for precision nutrition training? At the NRI, graduate students have the unique opportunity to learn and work alongside leaders in...
Natalia Krupenko, PhD, Promoted to Associate Professor of Nutrition
Natalia Krupenko, PhD, has been promoted to the rank of Associate Professor in the Department of Nutrition at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Nutrition Research Institute (NRI) Director Steven Zeisel, MD, PhD, announced the promotion with great...
Milk. Is It Good for You?
The news about drinking milk to stay healthy and live longer is sometimes contradictory and often confusing. Some people believe that they should drink three glasses of milk a day, while others think that they should not eat any dairy or drink any milk at all. What...
Carolina at the Forefront of COVID-19 Research
With gratitude, we recognize our colleagues at Carolina who are leading many areas of research around the COVID-19 pandemic. Because of their work, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranks highest among U.S. universities in coronavirus research. The...
Asparagus Quiche
Recipe by Chef Megan Lambert, Senior Instructor at Johnson & Wales University, Charlotte, NC. Asparagus Quiche Yield: 8 servings Springtime means beautiful fresh asparagus in the garden or at the farmer’s market. There is just no comparison between fresh spring...