Nutrition Tips for 2023

Nutrition Tips for 2023

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...
Scary-good Pumpkin

Scary-good Pumpkin

A perennial sight in the fall in North America, pumpkin has more uses than just making a great Jack-o-Lantern. Pumpkin is a powerhouse food. Technically a fruit (because it contains seeds) it’s a high-fiber carbohydrate and is nutrient dense, especially in vitamin A:...
NRI expertise makes news

NRI expertise makes news

The UNC Nutrition Research Institute is an internationally recognized center that conducts innovative basic and translational science studying how individual differences in requirements and responses to diet affect our nutritional needs. Using cutting-edge tools in...
Back-to-School Breakfast Ideas

Back-to-School Breakfast Ideas

It’s back-to-school season! Mornings can be difficult when you’re trying to get your kids off to school. Finding a healthy breakfast to start your child’s day off right isn’t always easy. We’re here to help. These breakfasts are not only...
The Dangers of Watering Down Infant Formula

The Dangers of Watering Down Infant Formula

If you or someone you know uses infant formula, please read and share this. During the current formula shortage, families may try to extend their current formula supply by adding more water. When formula is diluted, infants receive fewer calories than they need, as...
AFL Recap: New Year, New You

AFL Recap: New Year, New You

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...
Women in S.T.E.M. Shine in the Krupenko Lab

Women in S.T.E.M. Shine in the Krupenko Lab

The Natalia Krupenko Lab was lit up this holiday season as lab members celebrated recent publications and presentations. The Krupenko Lab’s research is focused on the role of folate (Vitamin B9) in promoting health and preventing disease in humans. Congratulations to...