Nutrition for Precision Health in the All of Us program
Official title: Nutrition Precision Health for All of Us (Chicago Center)
Funded at Northwestern University · NIH-11528695 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A large NIH grant aims to study how people respond to a DASH-style diet to personalize nutrition advice, using All of Us participants and real-time data.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Northwestern University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Chicago, United States) |
| Project start | July 8, 2026 |
| Project end | November 30, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $2,376,156 |
| NIH project number | 3UG1HD107697-05S1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11528695 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults enrolled in the All of Us Research Program who are interested in DASH-style dietary changes and monitoring of blood pressure.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals who do not follow the DASH-style diet or do not have high blood pressure risk may see limited direct benefit.
What this research studies
This project will use high-tech nutrition measurements and remote data collection to study how individuals respond to specific DASH diet elements and how blood pressure changes. It builds on existing precision medicine infrastructure to enroll All of Us participants in three diet modules, focusing on blood pressure as the main outcome. By examining genetic and environmental factors that influence diet response, it seeks to tailor dietary guidance for diverse populations, including Black communities. The study will integrate omics data with dietary behavior to understand variability in BP regulation and health risk.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients could receive more personalized dietary advice to help manage blood pressure and reduce cardiovascular risk.
How similar studies have gone: Previous studies show DASH diet adherence can lower blood pressure, but there is substantial individual variation that this study aims to explain.
Where this research is happening
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Northwestern University
Chicago, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Van Horn, Linda Verner — Northwestern University
- Study coordinator: Van Horn, Linda Verner
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.