Our Research Priorities
The comprehensive research program at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center focuses on seven key areas. The Center is organized around six research priorities: Functional Foods, Health and Performance Enhancement, Nutrition and Chronic Diseases, Experimental Obesity, Clinical Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome, Nutrition and the Brain, and Education. Researchers in these divisions rely on the latest molecular, physiological, clinical, behavioral, and bioinformatics technologies. The ultimate goal is to prevent common diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, and cancer, so that people can live healthier and fuller lives. Select a research priority to learn more: