The Bionutrition Core offers the following services to investigators with studies being conducted on the GCRC:
- Assistance with study design
- Nutrition screening and assessment
- Diet planning
- Provision of simple or complex research-specific meals including macro- and micro-nutrient controlled diets, diabetic diets, weight reduction regimens, room calorimeter meals or meals for specific nutrient challenges or controls
- Ongoing interaction with study participants to encourage dietary compliance
- Protocol-based diet instruction and nutrition counseling
- Dietary intake assessments (contact the Bionutrition manager to discuss the most appropriate method for you needs)
- Anthropometric assessments
- Internship projects for students in dietetics or nutrition
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