BIONUTRITION UNIT CLINICAL RESEARCH UNIT (CRU)

Bionutrition provides… …. a controlled environment for precise, defined, and accurate resources to scientists. These resources include:  Knowledge  Nutrition and dietary assessment  Specialized meals  Body composition assessment  Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DXA)  Indirect calorimetry  Exercise testing / physical activity assessment

Bionutrition improves your study through….. Improved methods, analysis and interpretation of data Experienced Registered Dietitians and Radiologic Technologist Enhanced participant satisfaction through quality meals and snacks prepared by experienced Metabolic Kitchen personnel

Bionutritionist Services  Nutrient Intake Assessment 24 hr recall, food diaries, food frequency questionnaires, dietary supplements usage Computer analysis report of nutrient intake provided to investigators  Study design Nutrition and dietary assessment components of research studies Specialized meals & foods Nutrition Data System for Research (NDSR)

Metabolic Kitchen Services  Meals & snacks available Inpatient studies PCIR clinic studies Off-site studies  Planned by Registered Dietitians Nutrient controlled diets Specialized food, formulas custom designed Therapeutic diets diabetic, renal, etc. Weighed to 0.1 gram Timed around blood draws Regular meals & snacks  Homemade meals from fresh ingredients Ohaus scales

Bionutritionist Services Body Composition Assessment Anthropometry Skinfolds Circumferences Widths Height & weight Body mass index Frame size  Skinfold analysis equations available for children, adults and elderly. Race/ethnic specific equations available for some groups. Lange Skinfold Caliper

Bionutritionist Services Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA)  A non-invasive, quick, inexpensive way to assess percent body fat  Analysis equations available for children, adults and elderly. Race/ethnic specific equations available for some groups. Portable and suitable for field use. Widely used for research. RJL Systems Quantum II

Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DXA)  Body Composition Non-invasive measurement of lean and fat tissue components including percent fat, and lean tissue mass; Regional fat distribution  Bone Density Bone density measurements of the spine, femur, and total body GE Lunar DPX-NT

Bionutritionist Services Metabolic Measurements  Indirect calorimetry assessment to determine resting energy expenditure (REE)  VO 2 max determination ParvoMedics TrueOne 2400

Bionutritionist Services Exercise testing to determine VO 2 max  Pediatric adaptations available for treadmill & ergometer.  12-Lead ECG for Exercise Testing Trackmaster TMX425C treadmill Lode Corival Ergometer GE Case Stress ECG

Bionutritionist Services Physical Activity Assessment  Accelerometers A simple measurement of physical activity. Triaxial accelerometer records physical activity up to a week.  Physical Activity Questionnaires Interviewer administered or self-administered questionnaires for children, adults and elderly. StayHealthy RT3 Accelerometer

Bionutrition Contact Information Clinical Services Rosemary S. Wold, MS, RD, LD Manager, Research Nutrition Vanessa Garcia, RT DXA Technician Metabolic Kitchen Karen Delgado Coordinator, Dietary Services (505) (505) /(505) (505)