Vicki Vieira-Potter (IMAGE) University of Missouri-Columbia Caption Victoria Vieira-Potter, associate professor of nutrition and exercise physiology, says understanding how diet can impact metabolism and bone health in rats can help researchers better understand how food might impact women's health. Credit MU News Bureau Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.