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.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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Association of Sestrins with hexokinase 2 mediates glucose-induced mTORC1 activation
The mechanistic target of rapamycin in complex 1 (mTORC1) is a regulator of cell growth and metabolism. Prior work has identified
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Cholecalciferol-fortified skim milk increased total and free 25-hydroxyvitamin D in Columbian adolescents and women
Even though individuals living near the Equator receive sufficient year-round sun exposure to allow vitamin D synthesis, the need to
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Intake of whole grains and red/orange vegetables are associated with bitter- and umami-related genes
Selection of healthy food options contributes to reductions in chronic disease risks. The drivers of food choices has a genetic
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