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The role of the bionutrition core is to assist investigators in planning, developing, implementing and evaluating the nutrition component of clinical research protocols. The University of Rochester Medical Center has had a long history of research and interest in the areas of diabetes and weight management. These and other research areas such as neurology, AIDS, and autism have necessitated nutrition control, which have been supported by the nutrition staff of the CRC.
Key Personnel
Bionutrition Manager Patricia Stewart is a faculty member in the Department of Pediatrics, has a Ph.D. in Physiology and is a registered dietitian. She coordinates the overall operation of the bionutrition core. Dr. Stewart assists investigators in the design, implementation and analysis of the nutrition component of protocols. Her areas of expertise include weight management, adolescent nutrition, school wellness, and autism. In addition to her responsibilities on the CRC she is the Nutrition Coordinator for the Leadership Education in Adolescent Health Training program in the Department of Pediatrics and is the Nutrition Theme Director for the medical school curriculum. |
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Bionutrition Supervisor Robin Peck, is a diet technician has been at the University for over 25 years and on the CRC since 1985. Robin supervises the daily operations of the unit and the bionutrition research assistant. She performs a wide variety of services for theincluding diet calculation,diet analysis, data collection, data input,database management and nutrition education. She also assists with anthropometrics measurements and bio-impedance analysis (BIA) for the core laboratory. |
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Bionutrition Research Assistant Usa Cain joined the CRC in November of 2007. She has a BA in Biology with a concentration in nutrition from Cornell University. Her duties include data management, literature searches and meal service. Phone: 585-275-3918 |
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Services Provided
Bionutrition services provided by the CRC staff include, but are not limited to the following:
- Consultation during protocol development for the nutrition component of protocols
- Pertinent literature reviews related to nutrition methodologies
- Research diet design and menu development
- Nutrition intake and physical activity assessment
- Computerized dietary analysis (NDS-R and Food Processor software)
- Nutrition education for research subjects and their families
- Preparation and delivery of controlled diets by the metabolic kitchen
- Anthropometric / BIA measurements
- Nutrition training opportunities for nutrition students, dietetic interns, fellows, and others
- Lectures on nutrition research/diet assessment methodologies
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Useful Links
American Dietetic Association
"With nearly 70,000 members, the American Dietetic Association is the nation’s largest organization of food and nutrition professionals. ADA serves the public by promoting optimal nutrition, health and well-being."
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
"The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition is the most highly rated peer-reviewed journal in ISI's nutrition and dietetics category and publishes the latest worldwide basic and clinical studies relevant to human nutrition in topics such as obesity, vitamins and minerals, nutrition and disease, and energy metabolism."
Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center
The Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center (BHNRC) is the largest of USDA's human nutrition research facilities and the home of the first human nutrition research conducted by USDA, dating back to the late 1890's. Its current program spans the human nutrition and health continuum, from investigating the role of nutrients and food components at the cellular level, to examining the impact of dietary interventions on health in animal and human research, to conducting mission critical surveys to find out what people are eating while supporting an expanded understanding of what's in food.
BMI — Body Mass Index Calculator
Body Mass Index (BMI) is a number calculated from a person’s weight and height. BMI provides a reliable indicator of body fatness for most people and is used to screen for weight categories that may lead to health problems.
Body Fat Lab
An informative, interactive, fun way to learn more about your percent body fat and the role it plays in your overall health.
The Children's Nutrition Research Center (CNRC)
Nutrient needs of children, from conception through adolescence, and the needs of pregnant women and nursing mothers.
2000 CDC Growth Charts: United States
"The growth charts consist of a series of percentile curves that illustrate the distribution of selected body measurements in U.S. children."
Food & Nutrition Information Center
"FNIC's web site provides a directory to credible, accurate, and practical resources for consumers, nutrition and health professionals, educators and government personnel. Visitors can find printable format educational materials, government reports, research papers and more."
Kids Health (Nemour Foundation)
"Kids Health is the largest and most visited site on the Web providing doctor-approved health information about children from before birth through adolescence. Created by The Nemours Foundation's Center for Children's Health Media, the award-winning Kids Health provides families with accurate, up-to-date, and jargon-free health information they can use. Kids Health has been on the Web since 1995 - and has been accessed by over 100,000,000 visitors. "
National Agricultural Library - Food and Nutrition Information Center
Contains the Institute of Medicine's Dietary Reference Tables and Dietary Reference Reports.
National Association of CRC Bionutritionists
"This web site is designed to provide information to NAGB members and to improve communication between CRC dietitians. A wide variety of information on research diets and test meals, administrative matters, current and past newsletters, association by-laws and relevant internet links are included. "
National Cancer Institute - Risk Factor Monitoring and Methods
Mission is to contribute to reducing cancer in the US population by serving as a critical link between etiologic research on cancer risk factors and the translation of such research into targeted and effective interventions for prevention.
National Health & Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES)
"NHANES is designed to collect information about the health and diet of people in the United States. These data are used to fulfill specific goals."
NHLBI Obesity Education Initiative (BMI Table)
Used to calculate body mass index.
Tufts University Human Nutrition Research Center
"Our research focuses on determining the nutrient requirements necessary to promote well-being for older adults. HNRCA scientists examine how nutrition plays a major role in the prevention of the major chronic degenerative conditions associated with aging."
US Food and Drug Association
The FDA site includes regulated products, news, activities, references and consumer information regarding health topics.
USDA Food Guide Pyramid
Includes food guide booklets, guide updates, and graphics on the food pyramid.
What's In The Foods You Eat Search Tool, 2.0
View nutrient profiles for 13,000 foods commonly eaten in the U.S.
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