October 25, 2016 | News
October 25, 2016 • According to the CDC, sugar-sweetened beverages are the largest source of added sugar in the average American’s diet, and the Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend individuals consume no more than ten percent of calories per day from processed or added sugar. From the UNC Chapel Hill Nutrition Research Institute (NRI), scientists are investigating the connection between these beverages, human genetics, and uric acid metabolism.
September 30, 2016 | soundbite-enews
NRI Researcher Links Choline Deficiency to Impaired Brain Structure Natalia Surzenko, Ph.D., is part of a team of researchers at the UNC-Chapel Hill Nutrition Research Institute (NRI) located on the North Carolina Research Campus (NCRC) in Kannapolis focusing their...
September 21, 2016 | EOY2016, News, Zeisel News
September 21, 2016 • Natalia Surzenko, Ph.D., is part of a team of researchers at the UNC-Chapel Hill Nutrition Research Institute (NRI) located on the North Carolina Research Campus (NCRC) in Kannapolis focusing their efforts on brain development. Her current goal is to determine the role of choline as an essential nutrient for development of the cerebral cortex.
September 20, 2016 | News
September 20, 2016 • Food For All, Carolina’s pan-University academic theme, didn’t take a summer break, said the co-chairs of the theme’s steering committee. And the theme will serve up even more this fall, including a speaker series, a summit to propose a statewide food policy and a new food studies class.
September 9, 2016 | Uncategorized
You’re invited to eat with the Nutrition Research Institute. Join business colleagues and learn why we explore personalized nutrition and how it impacts brain development and memory, and obesity-related diseases like cancer, heart disease and diabetes....
September 7, 2016 | Community News, May News, News, Research News
September 7, 2016 • Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder is the largest preventable cause of developmental disabilities in the US, and studies show it is far more common than previously suspected, especially in certain populations. Experts explain how better prevention efforts could greatly reduce a wide variety of social problems.
August 30, 2016 | soundbite-enews
Cheatham Lab’s B.E.R.R.Y. Study Preliminary Results As we age, we experience gradual cognitive decline as our brains process things slower and our ability to remember things decreases. Blueberries contain anthocyanins, which have been shown to effect the areas...
August 25, 2016 | Community News, News, Research News
August 26, 2016 • Fruity Couscous designed by Chef Mark Allison, Director of Culinary Nutrition, Dole Food Company.
