January 18, 2023 | Kohlmeier News, News
This article is a reprint from The Pivot. WHAT’S YOUR ROLE IN PUBLIC HEALTH? I am a professor of nutrition and principal investigator at the UNC Nutrition Research Institute in Kannapolis, North Carolina. CAN YOU DESCRIBE YOUR FOCUS AREA IN ONE SENTENCE? I work on...
January 12, 2023 | News, News Rushing, Ximena News
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...
January 5, 2023 | Machine Learning
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...
January 4, 2023 | Employment, News
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...
January 1, 2023 | Cheatham News, News
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...
December 15, 2022 | Goode News, News
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...
December 2, 2022 | News, Precision Nutrition, Zeisel News
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...