WHNRC Mission Statement

     The WHNRC strives to improve the health of all Americans by: creating and testing nutrition interventions to improve health; assessing how an individual's environment and genetics affect nutrient metabolism; and providing reliable and reproducible research results for the development of national nutrition policies.
     In 1997 the Center adopted the following Motto, Vision and Mission Statements:

Motto: Improving the quality of life through nutrition research.

Vision: The "go to" Center for innovative research on nutrition interventions.

Mission:

We improve health by:

  • creating and testing nutrition interventions that can reduce risk of chronic disease
  • assessing how an individual's environment and genetics affect nutrient metabolism
  • providing reliable and reproducible research results for developing national nutrition policies.

We accomplish our work by:

  • research teams of individuals with diverse skills and exceptional knowledge
  • unique partnerships with academia and industry
  • innovative approaches that range from cell cultures to the population at large

We provide insightful nutrition knowledge and effective strategies to:

  • health care professionals
  • nutrition educators
  • policy makers
  • consumers
  • other leading nutritionists in the U.S. and abroad

We strive to create a workplace where we:

  • foster innovative ideas and personal growth
  • trust and respect individuals
  • conduct our work with honesty, integrity and fairness
  • perform at a high level of achievement and competence

Research strategy: 

Over the next five years, the Research Scientists at the WHNRC plan to strengthen and re-orientate the Center's research program to focus on:

  • Influence of Dietary Fatty Acids on Human Health with Emphasis on Immune and Inflammatory Responses
  • Micronutrients and Immune Function
  • Reduction of Prostate Cancer Risk through Nutrition
  • Dietary Patterns, Mineral, and Vitamin Metabolism
  • Internal and External Factors Affecting Food Intake and Body Weight

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