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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.
Dietetic Technician-Tate Lab
We are seeking a Dietetic Technician. The position is located in Kannapolis, NC, approximately 2 hours from UNC’s main campus. Position Summary Chapel Hill received funding to establish both a targeted Health Care Provider Organization (HPO) for the All of Us...
Holiday Eating: 7 Ways to Nurture Your Body and Banish Guilt
This article originally appeared on UNC HEALTH TALK Are visions of sugar plums dancing in your head? Along with Christmas cookies, cheese spreads, eggnog, casseroles, hot chocolate, gingerbread and peppermint candies? How do you stay healthy—physically and...
Closing the Nutrition Gap in Healthcare: UNC Partners with RCCC
The UNC Nutrition Research Institute (NRI) is proud to partner with Rowan-Cabarrus Community College (RCCC), a fellow North Carolina Research Campus (NCRC) institution, to bridge a crucial gap in healthcare education—nutrition. This effort highlights the importance of...
Childress Video
Your Support Matters:A Video from Madeline ChildressResearch at the NRI is making a difference in peoples’ lives by providing updated, quality health information in a timely, easy-to-understand and culturally appropriate manner is crucial for Hispanic families. I...
Understand Your Gut Microbiome and How to Keep It Healthy
This article originally appeared on UNC HEALTH TALK It’s been a long day on the go, and so you grab a burger and fries from the drive-thru. Within hours, your stomach hurts and you feel bad overall. That’s because fatty and highly processed foods are damaging to your...
AFL Program Summaries 2021
Appetite For Life with a Twist – Wednesday, January 20, 2021 “New Year’s Wellness Workshop with the NRI” featured multiple nutrition, fitness, and research experts from the UNC Nutrition Research Institute and our local community. The workshops built around some...
AFL Program Summaries 2020
Appetite For Life – Thursday, January 16, 2020: “Genes and individual response to nutrients in bone health,” was presented by Saroja Voruganti, PhD, Associate Professor of Nutrition, UNC Nutrition Research Institute. Studies have shown that obesity and diabetes weaken...
AFL Program Summaries 2019
Appetite For Life – Wednesday, January 16, 2019 with Yuan Li, PhD, Postdoctoral Research Associate-Sumner Lab: “Traditional Medicine: From Grandma’s Observations to Evidence-based Science” The long-standing system of medical treatment in China, especially the use of...
AFL Program Summaries 2017
Appetite For Life – September 27, 2017, with Folami Ideraabdullah, PhD: “Vitamin D and Human Health: 10 Things Your Mother Never Told You”. Vitamin D is an essential vitamin linked to human health and diseases such as cancer, diabetes, and heart disease. It occurs...