Improving a system for automated dietary assessments.
Official title: NCI SUPPORT FOR THE EXISTING AUTOMATED SELF-ADMINISTERED 24-HOUR DIETARY ASSESSMENT SYSTEM
Funded at Westat, INC. · NIH-11304126 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is all about making it easier for you to track what you eat over a day, so you can help improve how doctors understand your diet and nutrition.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Westat, INC. NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Rockville, United States) |
| Project start | March 15, 2024 |
| Project end | March 14, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $50,000 |
| NIH project number | 75N91019D00023-P00001-759102400001-2 |
| Project ID | NIH-11304126 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are individuals who are interested in tracking their dietary intake and improving their nutritional health.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not interested in dietary tracking or those with severe cognitive impairments that prevent them from using the automated system may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on enhancing an automated system that allows individuals to self-administer a 24-hour dietary assessment. Patients will be able to report their food intake easily and accurately, which can help in understanding dietary habits and nutritional intake. The project involves updating and refining the existing system to ensure it is user-friendly and effective for collecting dietary data. By participating, patients can contribute to the development of a tool that may improve dietary assessment methods in clinical settings.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to more accurate dietary assessments, helping patients and healthcare providers make better-informed nutritional decisions.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown success in using automated dietary assessment tools, indicating that this approach has potential for further development.
Where this research is happening
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Westat, INC.
Rockville, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Miller, Amy — Westat, INC.
- Study coordinator: Miller, Amy
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.