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Beyond Direct Damage: How Alcohol Alters the Entire Pregnancy Environment
Beyond Direct Damage: How Alcohol Alters the Entire Pregnancy Environment[post_date] Dr. Smith’s laboratory studies the molecular mechanisms by which dietary components affect prenatal development. Current work largely focuses upon alcohol and how it causes Fetal...
Back-to-School Nutrition: How What Your Kids Eat Impacts Their Learning
Proper nutrition is the foundation for academic success. Key nutrients like omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants, and complex carbohydrates are essential for brain function, memory, and cognitive performance.
Understanding Your Metabolism: How Nutrition Affects Energy Use
Join us on Wednesday, August 20 at noon for a free virtual Appetite for Life event with UNC Assistant Professor of Nutrition Blake Rushing, PhD.
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Evan M. Paules, PhD, Hannah G. Petry, Jessica K. Sprinkles, MPH, Isis Trujillo-Gonzalez, PhD
“GLP-1 medications don’t just change your appetite. They also change how your body absorbs and handles nutrients,” noted Evan Paules, PhD, postdoctoral research fellow. “As these medications become more widely used, we need to understand how they might shift nutrient needs, including choline, so we can keep people healthy while they are on them.”
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