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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.
2023/24 Pilot and Feasibility Award Winners at NRI
The UNC Nutrition Obesity Research Center (NORC) offers annual pilot and feasibility awards to support the development of innovative research in nutrition and obesity at UNC-Chapel Hill. P&F awards enable researchers to collect preliminary data that support a...
Appetite for Life: Nutrition Trivia Night
Appetite for Life: Nutrition Trivia Night Thursday, January 26 at 6 PM Gaelic Alley Irish Pub 114 S. Main Street, Kannapolis, NC 28081 What's the difference between a vitamin and a mineral? Grab a pint and get ready to test your nutrition knowledge! The UNC Nutrition...
We’re Hiring
Start the new year fresh, come work for us! We currently have multiple positions open, including: Research Assistant (Tate Lab) Business Officer Accounting Technician Lab Manager (Voruganti Lab) Research Associate (Voruganti Lab) All employees of the Nutrition...
Nutrition Tips for 2023
Many of us in the new year resolve to be healthier. It’s a great goal, but how do we accomplish it? Kendra Nelson, MPH, a registered dietitian and member of the Voruganti lab here at the UNC Nutrition Research Institute, has provided us with some great guidelines to...
Navigating Recovery During the Holidays
This article originally appeared on LivingFreeLab.org. By Katie Olson During the holiday season, more than 85% of Americans are known to overeat (Perrigo, 2018). The emphasis on food and food-centered celebrations can make the holidays even more difficult for people...
Support Our Science
Our science is complex, but the purpose is clear: We do it for you! Your nutritional needs are as unique as you are. They depend on things like your genes, microbes, and environment. We focus on understanding how these individualities affect the way nutrition works to...
Precision Nutrition: Understanding Metabolic Heterogeneity
Variation in how individuals metabolize nutrients (i.e., metabolic heterogeneity) influences our nutritional requirements, so the ideal diet for one person may be different from the ideal diet for some one else. The scientific area of study that encompasses metabolic...
Give the Gift of Good Health
Our science is complex, but the purpose is clear: We do it for you! Your nutritional needs are as unique as you are. They depend on things like your genes, microbes, and environment. We focus on understanding how these individualities affect the way nutrition works to...
Eating Disorders in the Black Community Are More Common Than You Think
by Anissa Durham This article originally appeared on Word in Black. People of color, especially Black Americans, are significantly less likely to receive help for eating issues, despite suffering from them as much as white people. Eating disorders have a complicated...