CLINICAL RESEARCH UNIT (CRU)
BIONUTRITION UNIT
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
Nutrition Data System for Research (NDSR)
Specialized meals &
foods
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)
VO2 max
determination
ParvoMedics TrueOne 2400
Bionutritionist
Services
Exercise testing to
determine VO2 max
Trackmaster TMX425C treadmill
Pediatric adaptations
available for treadmill &
ergometer.
12-Lead ECG for Exercise
Testing
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
(505) 272-5501
Manager, Research Nutrition
Vanessa Garcia, RT
(505) 272-6010/(505) 272-5501
DXA Technician
Metabolic Kitchen
Karen Delgado
Coordinator, Dietary Services
(505) 272-2601