December 2016
Mom’s Diet Can Affect Development of Next Two Generations Nutritional deficiencies during pregnancy can have lasting effects across generations that impact development not only of children, but also of grandchildren. These heritable effects are linked to...Mom’s Diet Can Affect Development of Next Two Generations
November 17, 2016 • Nutritional deficiencies during pregnancy can have lasting effects across generations that impact development not only of children, but also of grandchildren. These heritable effects are linked to epigenetic changes that affect gene expression but not DNA sequence. At the NRI, we seek to understand how nutrition affects health and why different people respond differently to the same nutrients.
A Paper on Choline
by Sumayyah Elkhouly 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. Their research papers have been compiled into a journal,...NGx Speakers
NGx Home Speakers Agenda Lodging Hosts UNC NRI NORC Sponsors Coddle Creek Capital NC Biotech Truly Good Foods Speakers Keynote: Naïma Moustaïd-Moussa, Ph.D., FTOS, FAHA Horn Distinguished Professor, Nutritional Sciences and AVP for Research and Director, Obesity...
Choline: The forgotten vital nutrient we’re not getting enough of
November 14, 2019 – Eating a plant-based diet? You may be low on choline. Standard nutritional advice to cut down on meat and dairy may be stopping us getting enough of an essential nutrient named choline. Should we be worried?