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3 Ways to Keep Your Child Healthy This School Year
This article originally appeared on UNC Health Talk. Kids get sick—a lot. Sometimes there’s no way to prevent a cold, flu or stomach bug, and you just have to ride it out as a family. But not every virus that circulates at your school has to come home with your kid....
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...
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