Understanding how specific foods affect health through blood biomarkers
Intervention Core for the Dietary Biomarkers Development Center at Harvard University
This study is looking at how the foods you eat affect your health by checking your blood for specific markers, and it's for anyone interested in understanding the real impact of their diet on their body.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Harvard School of Public Health NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Boston, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10898080 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research investigates the relationship between dietary intake and health by using advanced metabolomics technology to identify specific blood biomarkers associated with different foods. By conducting controlled feeding studies, the research aims to establish clear connections between what people eat and the resulting metabolites in their blood. This approach seeks to improve the reliability of nutrition research, moving beyond self-reported dietary habits to objective biological measurements. Participants will help identify how various foods, such as chicken, beef, and whole grains, impact health through their unique metabolomic signatures.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for participation are adults over 21 years old who are interested in understanding how their diet affects their health.
Not a fit: Patients who are not interested in dietary changes or those with specific dietary restrictions may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to more accurate dietary guidelines and personalized nutrition recommendations based on individual metabolic responses to food.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research using metabolomics has shown promise in identifying dietary biomarkers, suggesting that this approach could yield valuable insights.
Where this research is happening
Boston, United States
- Harvard School of Public Health — Boston, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Sacks, Frank M — Harvard School of Public Health
- Study coordinator: Sacks, Frank 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 below.