Folate is Essential, But Don’t Overdo It
Folate is a water-soluble vitamin, naturally found in many foods. Folate helps to make DNA and RNA and is involved in metabolism of amino acids. It is needed to produce healthy red blood cells and plays a key role in removing homocysteine, a molecule that can exert...
A Paper on Vitamin E
by Caroline Johnson The NRI’s fourth annual Virtual Internship Program (VIP) concluded on July 20 with 21 high school students from around the country presenting their research on the nutrients of their choice. Caroline Johnson, a rising ninth grader at Pine Lake...
Mango and Black Bean Salsa
Summer calls for meals that are light, refreshing, and require minimal effort in the kitchen. Instead of enduring the heat or ordering takeout, why not explore the world of delicious no-cook recipes? They are not only perfect for combating the scorching weather but...
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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 address some of our most common medical concerns like cancer, heart...FDC Speakers
Future Directions of Choline FDC Home Agenda Lodging Speakers Victoria Adams PhD Candidate, NC State University The Kennedy lab focuses on understanding the molecular mechanisms of adaptive and innate immunity during metabolic diseases. Specifically, identifying and...Faculty – Deborah Tate, PhD
Deborah Tate, PhDInterim Director, Professor of Nutrition Biography Team Publications News dtate@unc.edu919-966-7546 Deborah Tate is the interim director and a professor in the Department of Nutrition. She holds a joint appointment in the Department of Health Behavior...