Infant diet questions that are quick, accurate, and easy to use
Official title: Developing customizable, feasible, and efficient infant-tailored diet assessment methods
Funded at Pennsylvania State University, the · NIH-11440815 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A small study will test three simple, baby-friendly ways to measure what infants eat so researchers can run better nutrition trials.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Pennsylvania State University, the NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (University Park, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2026 |
| Project end | May 31, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $250,594 |
| NIH project number | 1R34HL188567-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-11440815 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Parents with infants up to 12 months old who are enrolled in the ENRICH trial may participate.
✕Less likely to help
Families not using these infant dietary assessment tools or those outside the ENRICH cohort may not directly benefit.
What this research studies
This project tests three new, parent-friendly methods to track what babies eat during their first year. We will compare these methods to the standard 24-hour dietary recall to see which are easiest for families and most accurate. The study will enroll 120 parent–infant pairs already participating in ENRICH to evaluate feasibility, acceptability, and accuracy. If successful, these tools could power a future trial to improve infant diet quality and cardiovascular health later in life.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, families could benefit from easier, more reliable ways to monitor infant diets and support healthier long-term heart health.
How similar studies have gone: Previous work shows that tailored dietary assessment tools can be acceptable and feasible in pediatric populations, but validation in infants is needed.
Where this research is happening
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Pennsylvania State University, the
University Park, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Moore, Amy M — Pennsylvania State University, the
- Study coordinator: Moore, Amy M
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.