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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.

A1C and Diabetes

A1C and Diabetes

This article originally appeared on UNC Health Talk. If you’ve been diagnosed with diabetes or prediabetes, you may have heard the term “A1C.” This is a blood test that measures your average blood sugar level over the last 90 to 120 days, and it’s a powerful tool for...

Appetite for Life: Wellness Workshop

Appetite for Life: Wellness Workshop

Kickstart Your Wellness: Your Personalized Approach to Health in 2025 Register today! Are you ready to start the New Year with a plan that’s as unique as you are? Join us at Appetite for Life: Kickstart Your Wellness, an interactive workshop designed to help you...

Holiday Eating: 7 Ways to Nurture Your Body and Banish Guilt

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

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

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...