Nutrition & Metabolism Services for Researchers

Comprehensive Support for Nutrition Researchers

Our research services personnel provide comprehensive support to our nutrition researchers across all stages of study design and implementation. From protocol development and specialized meal preparation to metabolic assessments and participant education, we ensure precise, reliable and study-specific research support.

Protocol Development

Study-specific nutrition research and protocol support:

• Assistance in protocol development
• Research drugs/nutrients interactions
• Review current literature for nutrient involvement on the promotion or progression of a particular disease state
• Evaluate the best methods to gather study specific nutrition information
• Research and identify particular foods to meet study specifications
• Development of novel nutrition methodology
• Development of nutrient specific screening and assessment materials
• Evaluation and determination of methodology for assessment of change in metabolic markers for a particular population

Research Meal Preparation

Development, production and service of:

• Metabolic balance diets
• Calculated constant diets
• Controlled macro and micro nutrient diets
• Test meals and meal plans
• OGTT and meal challenge testing
• Post-fast meals

Metabolic Assessment

Body composition analysis including:

• Anthropometrics (height, weight, skin fold, and circumferences)
• Bioelectrical impedance
• Indirect calorimetry via Metabolic Cart
• DXA (Bone Density, Body Composition, Visceral Adiposity)

Intake Analysis

Assessment of dietary intake:

• Food records
• 24 hour recalls
• Food frequency questionnaires

Nutrition Counseling and Education

Education topics available:

• Specific outpatient diets
• Participation procedures for a weighed research diet study
• Maintaining constant intake for the duration of a study