Nutrition Research
Nutrition plays a vital role in human health and is often considered to be a primary factor in the development of or protection from disease. As such, research investigators frequently incorporate a component of nutrition assessment as part of their overall research methodology.
The role of Nutrition Research Services at the General Clinical Research Center is to assist these investigators in obtaining research quality data in the area of nutrition.
Services
The Nutrition Research staff provides the following services to clinical investigators:
- Data collection and analysis of dietary intake using a variety of methods, including food intake records, 24-hour diet recalls and food frequency questionnaires.
- Development of study-specific menus for portion-controlled or nutrient-controlled food intake studies. These menus can be prepared in our Metabolic Research Kitchen.
- Energy expenditure assessment via indirect calorimetry and/or physical activity questionnaires.
- Anthropometry.
- Nutrition assessment and/or education for research study subjects.
Nutrition Research Services also provides education and training in the above areas to support research teams, as well as recommendations on data collection methods, tools and equipment. Forms and guidelines are available to make nutrition data collection easier for researchers.
How to Reach Us
For questions on these or other topics, contact Suzanne Summer, Research Dietitian, at 636-2734 or Suzanne.Summer@cchmc.org.
