Nancy Turner, PhD

Nancy Turner is a Professor of Nutrition at Michigan State University. Her research focus is on the role of diet on colon cancer and inflammatory bowel disease. She is the author of many papers on this topic, as well as the co-editor of a book, and co-author of a textbook.

Sep 19, 2023

Iron biofortification of potatoes leads to higher total iron absorption

Overcoming iron deficiency anemia remains a significant burden, especially among individuals living in rural highlands of Latin America where potatoes

Sep 12, 2023

Child characteristics and food properties influence intake

Child overweight and obesity is a prevalent health threat. Many children are in childcare programs that provide most of the foods

Sep 05, 2023

Vitamin B-12 and folic acid supplements are associated with long term metabolic benefits in children

Elevated levels of homocysteine are associated with cardiovascular disease in adults. Vitamin B-12 and folate are necessary to convert homocysteine to

Sep 01, 2023

A U.S.-style healthy dietary pattern including lean red meat induces short-term gut microbial changes and is associated with improved lipid-related cardiovascular risk factors

Healthy dietary patterns are known to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, and the gut microbiota has been identified as

Aug 30, 2023

High protein vegan or omnivorous diets support comparable myofibrillar protein synthesis rates and skeletal muscle hypertrophy in young adults

Although recent dietary guidelines recommend consumption of more plant-based foods, existing literature suggests that plant based proteins may be inferior

Aug 25, 2023

Muscle mass loss and muscle protein synthesis rates during immobilization in young men are similar for milk protein concentrate and Vicia faba peptide network supplements

Periods of immobilization contributes to loss of muscle mass and strength, which are slow to recover when mobility is regained. Few

Jul 18, 2023

Experiencing both food and water insecurity during the COVID 19 pandemic led to greater depression among women in informal settlements

The COVID-19 pandemic led to increased rates of anxiety, depression, posttraumatic stress disorder and other psychological distress. Some studies found that

Association of Sestrins with hexokinase 2 mediates glucose-induced mTORC1 activation

Jul 10, 2023