Understanding how nutrition affects health in different individuals
Clinical Center for NIH's Nutrition for Precision Health: The All Of Us New England Research Collaborative
This study is looking at how different diets affect people in unique ways, and it's for anyone interested in how what they eat can improve their health; by participating, you'll help researchers learn more about personalized nutrition and how it can benefit everyone.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Tufts University Boston NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Boston, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11018638 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research investigates how individual responses to dietary patterns can vary, focusing on nutrition's role in precision health. It involves collaboration among New England research teams to implement a comprehensive program that examines habitual dietary intake and physiological responses to specific meal challenges. Participants will be involved in controlled feeding conditions to assess their reactions to different diets, which will help develop predictive algorithms for personalized nutrition strategies. The study aims to gather diverse data to enhance understanding of nutrition's impact on long-term health.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are adults over 21 years old who are interested in understanding how their dietary habits affect their health.
Not a fit: Patients who are not adults or those with specific dietary restrictions that prevent participation in controlled feeding studies may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to personalized nutrition recommendations that improve health outcomes for individuals based on their unique responses to diets.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown success in using personalized nutrition approaches, indicating that this study builds on established methodologies.
Where this research is happening
Boston, United States
- Tufts University Boston — Boston, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Das, Sai Krupa — Tufts University Boston
- Study coordinator: Das, Sai Krupa
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.