Michael Zemel
Professor and Director
Nutrition Institute

Expertise:

Michael Zemel is known nationally for his research linking calcium consumption to weight loss. He is an expert in cell calcium regulation, obesity genetics, insulin and hypertension. He founded Tennessee on the Move, the state chapter of America on the Move, an organization dedicated to helping educate individuals about healthy lifestyle choices.

Expertise Categories: Calcium | Diabetes | Health | Weight loss

Contact Information

Email: mzemel@utk.edu
Phone: 865-974-6238
Web: http://myprofile.cos.com/mzemel

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