Improving dietary assessment methods for personalized nutrition

Traditional and New Dietary Assessment Methods (TANDAM) for Personalized Nutrition

['FUNDING_OTHER'] · UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA · NIH-11259256

This study is working on new, easy-to-use tools that help people track what they eat, making it simpler to understand how diet affects health issues like obesity and cancer.

Quick facts

Phase['FUNDING_OTHER']
Study typeNih_funding
SexAll
SponsorUNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA (nih funded)
Locations1 site (HONOLULU, UNITED STATES)
Trial IDNIH-11259256 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this research studies

This research focuses on enhancing dietary assessment methods to better understand the relationship between diet and chronic diseases like obesity and cancer. By utilizing mobile and image-based technology, the project aims to create user-friendly tools that simplify the process of tracking dietary intake. These tools will reduce the need for traditional, labor-intensive methods, making it easier for individuals to accurately report their eating habits. A multidisciplinary team of experts will collaborate to develop and validate these innovative assessment tools.

Who could benefit from this research

Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research include individuals interested in tracking their dietary habits and those at risk for chronic diseases related to diet.

Not a fit: Patients who are not interested in dietary tracking or who have no chronic disease risk related to their diet may not benefit from this research.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to more accurate dietary assessments, ultimately improving dietary recommendations and health outcomes for patients.

How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown success in using mobile technology for dietary assessment, indicating that this approach has potential for further advancements.

Where this research is happening

HONOLULU, UNITED STATES

Researchers

About this research

  1. This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
  2. Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
  3. For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.

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