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.
Free amino acids are more readily available than intact protein but do not induce a differential effect on muscle protein synthesis rates
Muscle protein synthesis is dependent upon an adequate supply of all proteinogenic amino acids, which are normally supplied by food
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Predicting added-sugar content of foods using an algorithm
Packaged foods in most countries are not required to indicate the quantity of added-sugars they contain on the label, even
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Human milk miRNA composition changes over the first 3 months of lactation
The detection of miRNAs in human milk led to two hypotheses to explain their existence; one proposes their use as
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Iodine intake remains an issue for women of childbearing age
Adequate iodine intake is required for the synthesis of thyroid hormones supporting development of the brain and central nervous system.
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Vitamin D deficiency is associated with altered cholesterol metabolism in those with mild cognitive impairment
Existing reports in the literature suggest that hypercholesterolemia and low levels of vitamin D are associated with mild cognitive impairment
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A review of social assistance programs suggest they may improve pregnancy outcomes
Social assistance programs are used in many countries to provide food or cash to combat maternal undernutrition with the goal
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Pattern of dietary fat intake is associated with obesity
The epidemic of obesity and the resulting development of type 2 diabetes is occurring throughout the world. Some research suggests
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Stool pH was identified as a predictor of bone mineral density
Nonmodifiable (e.g., genetics, sex, age) and modifiable (e.g., diet, physical activity, smoking) factors influence bone health. However, it is not
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Including tomato in the diet of a mouse model of prostate cancer reduced radiation-induced damage
Radiation is often used to treat prostate cancer, but it can lead to damage in surrounding non-cancerous tissues resulting in
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