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Department News
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Alumna found her niche in gerontological nutrition
Rodriguez never intended to go to college. Instead, she began her career as a professional ballet dancer in Pennsylvania.
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Culinary Medicine Shows Importance of Nutrition in Lives
Our goal is to provide nutrition education that translates to not only the school kitchens but also home kitchens and personal health.
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Nutrition Professor’s Findings Could Impact Care for Infants Worldwide
Our study reveals current clinical protocols around donor human milk may require substantial revisions that vary based on the profile of a milk bank’s donors.
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Nutrition student gets hands-on research experience with iGrow project
Being a part of research has shown me the groundwork, evidence, and real people behind those numbers.
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Nutrition alumna helps people develop positive relationships with food, themselves
There are many different ways to look at nutrition. As I got into the coursework with nutrition science, food science, and so on, I realized that different people need different things. There is no one method that will fit everyone.
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Nutrition Professor Researches Differences in Donor Breast Milk
If we know what’s in donor milk, we can think about how we might change our feeding protocol — such as adding fortifiers to donor milk, to better meet premature infants’ nutritional needs.
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Nutrition Professor is Breaking Down Breastfeeding Barriers
Infancy is a very important life stage. It’s a highly developmental phase, and it’s phase of immense opportunities. At the same time, any vulnerabilities during this phase can have a lifelong impact.
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Students and community partners essential to UNC Greensboro nutrition research
The first 1,000 days, the period from conception until age 2, lay the foundation for a person’s health later in life Jigna Dharod, Nutrition Professor
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Nutrition Department Research Yields Clues in COVID Severity
“Micronutrients, including selenium, play a vital role in our immunity,” Armah says. “Findings from this study support a potential benefit from improved selenium intake among individuals consuming a low-selenium diet to mitigate COVID-19 severity.”
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Nutrition Professor Says How to Make Foods Healthier
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Our School Trains the Teams Behind the Sports Teams
Career fields in sports and health sciences are growing to serve athletes of all ages, from children on recreational teams to collegiate and professional athletes. Building those workforces in our state is the mission of UNCG’s School of Health and Human Sciences (HHS).
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Nutrition Professor Says Fiber in Diet May Reduce Cancer Risk
Chronically low fiber intake has been associated with an increased risk of certain cancers, particularly colorectal cancer. Insoluble fiber helps move waste through the digestive tract more quickly, reducing the amount of time potentially harmful substances remain in contact with the colon lining. Laurie Allen, UNCG professor of nutrition and
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Nutrition Professor Explains Difference in Almond and Peanut Butters
Both almond butter and peanut butter are very versatile and can be used in many recipes, such as smoothies, baked goods, savory dishes, oatmeal, or homemade granola bars, where the nut butter will pack in extra protein, fiber, vitamins, and minerals. Professor Amy Moyer, registered dietitian
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Nutrition Professor Explains How to Add Fiber to Diet
Artichokes are a great source of fiber, offering nearly 7 grams in one whole artichoke. The vegetable mainly contains soluble fiber in the form of inulin, which functions as a prebiotic and feeds the good bacteria in the gut.
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Nutrition professional earns certification of excellence
Congratulations to Sherry Ritter, Department of Nutrition administrative support associate, for becoming PACE certified through the American Society of Administrative Professionals (ASAP).
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Nutrition Professor Talks About Benefits of Chickpeas
For those on a lower-fiber diet due to a [gastrointestinal] diagnosis such as diverticulitis or Crohn’s disease, it may be beneficial to remove the high-fiber skins of the chickpeas.
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Nutrition Professor Clears Up Myths Surrounding Collagen
There is no study showing that a collagen supplement is more beneficial than a high-quality diet.
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Nutrition professor touts importance of safe practices in milk banks
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
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Nutrition professor explains benefits of Brazil nuts
Brazil nuts are chock full of antioxidants, including selenium, vitamin E and phenols.
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Nutrition Professor Discusses Best Veggies with Nutrition Benefits
Collards are loaded with vitamins and minerals, including beta-carotene, potassium, and vitamin K.
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Nutrition Professor Explains Why Juicing is Not Beneficial
The human body is not designed to consume only one type of nutrient or food. It requires a balance of macronutrients daily.