Nelson Huber-Disla is the managing editor for the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies. He is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he studied English. He lives in Durham, North Carolina, and he is the contributing author of The Future of Nutrition: An Insider’s Look at the Science, Why We Keep Getting it Wrong, and How to Start Getting it Right.

Plant-Based Diets Improve Athletic Performance
Plant-Based Diets Improve Athletic Performance

If you’ve been following our work at the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies for a while, you’ve probably already seen some resources we have dedicated to athletes, including dozens of articles featuring anecdotal success stories and practical guides for improving your fitness. These resources are inspirational and useful; if you’re curious to check … Continued


The Once-Eradicated Screwworm Pest Is Back: Are We Ready?
The Once-Eradicated Screwworm Pest Is Back: Are We Ready?

In early August, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed a human case of New World screwworm in a Maryland patient who recently returned from El Salvador. As reported by Reuters, a spokesperson for the Department of Health and Human Services claims the public health risk is very low.[1] Nevertheless, the story illustrates … Continued


Does Industry Funding Affect Research Findings?
Does Industry Funding Affect Research Findings?

Assessing and discussing health claims can be difficult. Imagine a friend who tells you it’s important that you eat several servings of fish each week. Your plant-based lifestyle, they suggest, is putting you at risk of not getting all the nutrients you need to thrive. How would you respond? In an ideal scenario, you would … Continued


School Nutrition Programs: Who Do They Serve?
School Nutrition Programs: Who Do They Serve?

In a study published in 2020, researchers scored the diets of more than thirty thousand US children in the two- to nineteen-year-old range.[1] The nationally representative data, which came from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) from 1999 to 2016, were scored using the goals of the American Heart Association (AHA), which include … Continued


Is Your Child a Picky Eater? Avoid This Common Misstep
Is Your Child a Picky Eater? Avoid This Common Misstep

It’s a common refrain: My kids won’t eat anything! Many parents report feeling concerned, stressed, or guilty because of the struggle to feed their kids healthy foods, especially vegetables.[1] These are unsurprising, innate responses. The drive to ensure our children get enough to eat and eat a wide enough variety to meet their nutritional needs … Continued


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