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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.

New Optimism for Breaking the Obesity-Cancer Link

by Violet Kiesel, PhD Obesity is a major problem. Having obesity increases risk of developing serious chronic diseases like cancer, which can reduce quality of life and lifespan. This risk becomes more striking when considering the growing number of people who are...

Precision nutrition improves health at individual level, expert says

Susan Sumner, PhD, is a professor of Nutrition and pharmacology at the UNC Nutrition Research Institute. Using state-of-the-art metabolomics and exposome technologies, Sumner’s team determines how molecules that are present in our tissues and biological fluids are...

UNC-Chapel Hill Nutrition Students Visit NRI

On Friday, February 3, 50 nutrition students from UNC-Chapel Hill came to the UNC Nutrition Research Institute with their professor, Amanda Holliday, to practice nutrition assessment techniques in a new setting and learn more about nutrition from a research...