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.

Mar 31, 2023

DNA methylation patterns in adolescents from mothers taking periconceptional folic acid

DNA methylation not only regulates gene expression, but is also critical during embryogenesis as it influences fetal programming and long-term

Dec 13, 2022

Milk-derived vitamin B-12 is associated with reduced risk of vitamin B-12 deficiency

Vitamin B-12 deficiency can occur because of impaired absorption in the elderly, leading to a variety of neurological issues including

Dec 09, 2022

Higher animal food intakes is associated with lower risk of adverse birth outcomes

Maternal undernutrition, such as exists in sub-Saharan Africa and south Asia, can lead to suboptimal fetal development with implications for

Dec 06, 2022

Sugar sweetened beverage consumption promotes dyslipidemia in adults

Dyslipidemia is characterized by undesirable levels of triglycerides, LDL and HDL cholesterol, as well as atherogenic patterns of lipoprotein particle

Nov 07, 2022

Gestational diabetes is associated with unique metabolic profiles of women from differing ethnicities

Gestational diabetes is a major health concern, but impacts women in different geographic regions to varying extents. White Europeans commonly

Oct 24, 2022

Atherosclerotic plaques in mice are stabilized by Brussels chicory impacts on the intestine

Unstable atherosclerotic plaques have a necrotic core that is overlain by a thin fibrous cap, and have abundant macrophages but

Oct 19, 2022

Elevated hepcidin resulting from mild to moderate food deprivation disturbs iron homeostasis

Anemia occurs with undernutrition, yet even though there is reduced hemoglobin and serum iron concentrations in these states, tissue iron

Oct 16, 2022

Hepcidin increases and iron absorption decreases after prolonged running

Sufficient iron availability is necessary to support the work involved in strenuous exercise by trained athletes. However, this population tends

Oct 11, 2022

Fish and meat intake influence amino acid nitrogen isotope ratios in tissues

Establishing conclusive links between intake patterns and disease/health states is contingent upon an accurate assessment of food and nutrient intakes.

Oct 04, 2022

Direct measurement of food insecurity in children and adolescents

Food insecurity is a common stressor for many children around the world, and it contributes to behavioral problems, impaired school