Everything You Need to Know About Vitamin D
This article originally appeared on UNC Health Talk. If you want strong bones and teeth, vitamin D is a big help. And while it isn’t naturally found in many food sources, you can boost your vitamin D levels simply by going outside in the sun. According to the most...
Celebrating Breastfeeding Awareness Month: Advancing Infant Brain Development through NRI Research
As we celebrate Breastfeeding Awareness Month this August, the UNC Nutrition Research Institute (NRI) is proud to spotlight the work of one of our principal investigators, Carol L. Cheatham, Ph.D. Cheatham’s research is furthering our understanding of how nutrition...
Blake Rushing, PhD, Awarded Grant to Develop Human Cancer Metabolome Atlas
Blake Rushing, PhD, an assistant professor of Nutrition at the UNC Nutrition Research Institute (NRI), has been awarded a $3.9M R01 grant from the National Cancer Institute to develop a groundbreaking Human Cancer Metabolome Atlas. This project aims to map the complex...
VIP 2024: Empowering the Next Generation of Nutrition Researchers
In June, we completed our fifth annual Virtual Internship Program (VIP), showcasing the outstanding work of 25 high school students from across the country. This program for rising ninth graders to rising college freshman provides an excellent opportunity for students...
Fueling Pregnancy: Mom’s Metabolic Transformation
BRAINS Avocado Study
The purpose of this study is to show how nutrition helps babies grow and learn.