The HONOR Study

The HONOR Study

Researchers at UNC-Chapel Hill are conducting a research study where participants will be interviewed about their eating concerns, and their interest in using technology in future treatment programs to manage their type 2 diabetes.

Training Future Scientists at the NRI

Training Future Scientists at the NRI

The UNC Nutrition Research Institute (NRI) is helping mold the scientific minds of tomorrow by offering unique opportunities for undergraduate college students to work in laboratories directly with our faculty investigators and their research staffs. Through the NRI...
PUFA Metabolism Affected by Genetics and Diet

PUFA Metabolism Affected by Genetics and Diet

While polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) are widely considered to be among the “good” dietary fats, clear evidence of their health benefits in humans is surprisingly limited.  One of the likely causes of this ambiguity is the complexity of PUFA metabolism in the...