Understanding How Diet and Activity Affect Women's Health
Nutrition and Physical Activity Assessment Study (NPAAS)
['FUNDING_R01'] · FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER CENTER · NIH-11128793
This work helps us understand how diet and physical activity affect the risk of cancer and other long-term health conditions in women.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_R01'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER CENTER (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (SEATTLE, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11128793 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
This grant uses advanced tools to find markers in the body that show what people eat and how active they are. Researchers are looking at how these markers relate to the risk of diseases like cancer and diabetes in women. Specifically, they are studying a large group of women who participated in a diet program to see how changes in eating habits affect their health over time. The goal is to uncover the biological reasons behind these health effects and improve our understanding of dietary interventions.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: This research uses data and samples from postmenopausal women who previously participated in the Women's Health Initiative Dietary Modification Trial.
Not a fit: Patients not involved in the Women's Health Initiative or those not fitting the demographic of postmenopausal women may not directly benefit from this specific data analysis.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to clearer dietary guidelines and prevention strategies for cancer and other chronic diseases in women.
How similar studies have performed: This project builds upon previous work that successfully developed novel dietary biomarkers and applied them to study diet-disease associations.
Where this research is happening
SEATTLE, UNITED STATES
- FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER CENTER — SEATTLE, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: NEUHOUSER, MARIAN L — FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER CENTER
- Study coordinator: NEUHOUSER, MARIAN L
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 below.
Conditions: Adult-Onset Diabetes Mellitus