Donor milk or human milk has nutrients, but it’s also chock full of these bioactive molecules, and that’s where I say the secret sauce is — that’s not what you’re going to find in infant formula. Antimicrobial proteins can bind up bacteria and prevent them from getting into the infant’s… Continue reading…
Brazil nuts are chock full of antioxidants, including selenium, vitamin E and phenols.
Collards are loaded with vitamins and minerals, including beta-carotene, potassium, and vitamin K.
The human body is not designed to consume only one type of nutrient or food. It requires a balance of macronutrients daily.
Research suggests that migraines are very common in the setting of food intolerances, including soy and gluten, If you’re intolerant to any food – whether soy, gluten, or something else – you’ll usually notice symptoms within 12-24 hours after eatinG Dr. Amy Moyer, director of culinary medicine, UNCG Department of… Continue reading…
Once a child becomes overweight or obese, it’s very difficult to reverse that trajectory. There’s more attention now on what you can do early in life to prevent weight problems. Esther Leerkes, Jefferson-Pilot Excellence professor
UNCG alumna and Former Department of Nutrition Professor Burgin Ross served in Liberia with the Peace Corps, and learned a lot while there.
“I wasn’t scared. Except for snakes, rats, dysentery, and malaria. I was eager to see the world, ” she said. “I had the protection of the U.S. Government.”
The UNCG Department of Nutrition (NTR) in the School of Health and Human Sciences recently followed a 70-year-old apple pie recipe found in the University library’s archives.
Dr. Maryanne Perrin was recently interviewed for CNBC’s story “Lab-grown breast milk startup Biomilq aims to change infant nutrition — if it can release a product”.
Dr. Jigna Dharod is UNCG’s first RTI University Scholar. Her research will involve using current data to better understand how food insecurity affects infant feeding practices.
