Faculty – Susan J. Sumner, PhD

susan_sumner@unc.edu(919) 622-4456Faculty Page – School of PharmacologySumner Lab Twitter account Biography Team News Publications Susan Sumner, PhD Professor of Nutrition and Pharmacology Susan Sumner, PhD is a Professor of Nutrition at UNC Chapel Hill’s...

Faculty – Delisha Stewart, PhD

Delisha Stewart, PhD Assistant Professor of Nutrition Biography Publications News delisha_stewart@unc.edu704-250-5068View CV Dr. Delisha Stewart is an Assistant Professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Nutrition Research Institute. Dr. Stewart...

Faculty – Katie Meyer, ScD

ktmeyer@email.unc.edu704-250-5066 Biography Team News Publications Katie Meyer, ScDAssistant Professor of Nutrition Dr. Katie Meyer is a nutritional and cardiovascular disease epidemiologist. Her research focuses on diet-related health behaviors and nutritional risk...

Faculty – Saroja Voruganti, PhD

saroja@unc.edu704-250-5009Lab Website Biography Team News Publications Saroja Voruganti, PhD Director of Clinical Research Core, Professor of Nutrition   Dr. Saroja Voruganti, Professor of Nutrition, is working on building a nationally and internationally...
What should I eat on my night shift?

What should I eat on my night shift?

June 11, 2019 -Martin Kohlmeier, MD, PhD, director of the Human Research Core at the University of North Carolina’s Nutrition Research Institute, says, “The effect of a disrupted sleep cycle on energy metabolism is real but of modest size. In the end, it’s about the practicalities of food access, convenience, and the time demands of the shift. Planning ahead is your friend.

The DNA Diet: How knowing your genes can help you fit into your jeans

The DNA Diet: How knowing your genes can help you fit into your jeans

May 28, 2019 – Most people have this basic understanding of genetics: You inherit genes from your parents, and their DNA combines to create your unique genetic makeup. This can include more obvious traits such as eye color and height but also more complex traits that may involve multiple genes, such as risk of diseases including diabetes, heart disease, obesity and cancer, as well as all aspects of metabolism.

AFL@JWU Nutrition Notes – April 17, 2019

AFL@JWU Nutrition Notes – April 17, 2019

April 17, 2019 – The science on food and nutrients and their relationship to health is complex. Individuals are unique and there are various factors that influence health outcomes. Researchers at the UNC Nutrition Research Institute (NRI) are working very hard to understand the intricacies of diet and nutrients, and their relationship to disease prevention and progression with the goal that general dietary guidance will be replaced with personalized nutrition recommendations.