Collaborative research by land-grant universities plays an important role in advancing our understanding of human health and nutrition and improving access to and consumption of safe, high-quality, nutritious foods nationwide.
Researchers tackle nutrition issues in many ways:
- DISCOVERING compounds that are beneficial to human health and understanding the role they play in preventing chronic diseases;
- BREEDING fruit and vegetable varieties with enhanced nutrients;
- UNDERSTANDING how marketing and policy affect nutrition
Source: Multistate Research Fund Impacts Program
Read the full impact statement.
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