From Placenta to Brain: Alcohol’s Impact on Development
A new study from the UNC Nutrition Research Institute (NRI) looks at how prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) changes placental metabolism and what that means for fetal brain development. The research, a collaboration between Nipun Saini, PhD, Susan Smith, PhD, and Sandra Mooney, PhD, was recently published in The Journal of Nutrition.…
Beyond Affordability: Structural Barriers to Healthy Eating
Grocery shopping is a routine task for many, but for those relying on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), it involves additional considerations—when benefits are available, where to shop, and how to stretch resources while maintaining a balanced diet. A new study led by Rachel Goode, PhD explores these challenges,…
Rachel Goode, PhD receives Pathway to Stop Diabetes grant
Originally published by University Communications on Tuesday, February 11th, 2025 Rachel Goode, PhD, associate professor and Wallace Kuralt Early Career Distinguished Scholar at the UNC School of Social Work, is one of four winners of the American Diabetes Association’s Pathway to Stop Diabetes grants. The grants provide more than $6.1…
Understanding How a Common Food Toxin Affects the Body
Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) is a harmful mycotoxin produced by certain fungi and commonly found in staple foods like rice, corn, wheat, and nuts. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), mycotoxin contamination affects up to 25% of global crop production. Aflatoxins are the most common…
How Nutrition Impacts Liver Cancer & Alzheimer’s: New Research at the NRI
Amira Abdellatef, PhD, and Isis Trujillo-Gonzalez, PhD, of the UNC Nutrition Research Institute have been awarded a Pilot and Feasibility Program grant from SPLENDOR-NC. This award provides funding to early-career scientists to support research that advances understanding in nutrition, obesity, and diabetes. SPLENDOR-NC (Supporting, Promoting, and Launching Expansion of Nutrition,…
Get Lightning-Fast Nutrition Insights at AFL!
POSTPONED: TIME & DATE TBD Appetite for Life Presents: Speed Dating with the NRI – Lightning-Fast Nutrition Insights Join us for a fast-paced, engaging evening where NRI scientists break down big nutrition ideas in just three minutes! At Appetite for Life: Speed Dating with the NRI, researchers will take the…
What Young People Need to Know About Colorectal Cancer
This article originally appeared on UNC HealthTalk. First, the good news: The rates of colorectal cancer (cancers of the colon and rectum) have been declining over the past 40 years, thanks to regular screenings and lifestyle choices such as healthy eating, staying active and avoiding smoking. Now, the bad news:…
How the NPH Study is Shaping the Future of Health
The Nutrition for Precision Health (NPH) study has set out to answer a compelling question: Can a personalized diet improve health and help prevent chronic diseases? This national initiative, part of the National Institutes of Health’s All of Us program, is exploring how individual factors like genetics and lifestyle shape…
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