The support we raise through this campaign will provide the foundation for everything we do in FY26. Private support from generous donors like you has become more critical than ever. Thank you for carrying the future of precision nutrition. Your investment drives the science of better health.| UNC NRI
Graduate students at the NRI are uncovering how genetics and multi-omics can transform nutrition into a more precise, preventive, and personal science.| UNC NRI
When it comes to body weight, no single story or strategy fits all. Conversations about weight and health are evolving, as more clinicians and researchers seek to support individuals in ways that reflect both scientific evidence and patient-centered care. In a new commentary published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, UNC Nutrition Research Institute (NRI) researcher Rachel Goode, PhD, MPH, LCSW, and colleagues propose a broadened approach to weight inclusivity. This u...| uncnri.org
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This in-person Appetite for Life event will take you inside the kitchen to explore simple, seasonal recipes that are both delicious and nutritionally balanced.| UNC NRI
Join us virtually on October 15 at noon for our version of the popular 3-Minute Thesis competition!| UNC NRI
What if a simple blood test could reveal who is more likely to face cancer or early death years before symptoms appear?| UNC NRI
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.| UNC NRI
The position is located in Kannapolis, NC, approximately 2 hours from UNC’s main campus. Position Summary Chapel Hill received funding to establish both a targeted Health Care Provider Organization (HPO) for the All of Us Research Program and a Clinical Center (UNC-CC) site for the first ancillary study, Nutrition for Precision Health (NPH). All of Us is a unique research…| UNC NRI
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On March 14, Isis Trujillo-Gonzalez, PhD, an Assistant Professor of Nutrition at the UNC Nutrition Research Institute (NRI) shared a presentation titled, “Beyond Macronutrients: The Influence of Dietary Choline on Obesity and Thermogenic Regulation” at the Advanced Center for Chronic Diseases (ACCDiS) located within the University of Chile. The invitation to this 10-year anniversary celebration marked a significant milestone following…| UNC NRI
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. The three NRI labs analyzed placental tissue and uncovered key…| UNC NRI