Joan Klein Jacobs Center for Precision Nutrition and Health

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College of Human Ecology Cornell University CPNH.Cornell.edu

The effort was led by Paraskevi Massara and Jonathan Kirkland with Ioanna Pagani, Samantha L. Huey, Haym Hirsh, Daniel McDonald, Lucas Patel, Julia Finkelstein, Marie Gantz, Fei Wang, David Erickson, Martin Wells, and Olivier Elemento in partnership with Rob Knight’s lab.

Key messages: • The 2 most common tests (serum retinol + RBP) cannot reliably identify at‐risk individuals with/without vitamin A deficiency in the community/clinics • Using these tests could lead to over‐ or under-estimated levels of low vitamin A for populations and incorrect individual diagnosis

…nutritional guidance during times of scarcity, like the Depression and World War II, and foundational figures like Flemmie Kittrell, a pioneer who sought to eradicate ‘hidden hunger’ across the globe. Julia’s work in maternal and child health is central to our college’s mission of improving lives.”

Dean Dunifon: “This prestigious award is well deserved and well timed, as this year we celebrate 100 years of innovation in nutrition research at the College of Human Ecology. Julia follows in the footsteps of our trailblazing founders, Martha Van Rensselaer and Flora Rose, who provided critical …

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