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(hide this warning on this page)The Bionutrition Research Core was established in 2015 as a Strategic Initiative of the Duncan Family Institute for Cancer Prevention and Risk Assessment, which is housed in the Division of Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences. The mission of the Bionutrition Research Core is to assist investigators who examine the role of diet in cancer prevention and progression to conduct state-of-the-art nutritional science research by establishing best dietary assessment practices and by providing the resources necessary to plan and conduct human feeding studies. We provide services to examine both the direct and indirect links between diet and cancer risk and disease along the cancer continuum in clinical, community and survivorship populations.
Director: Carrie Daniel-MacDougall, PhD, MPH
Co-Director: Karen Basen-Engquist, PhD, MPH
Founding Director/External Advisor: Susan Schembre, PhD, RD
| Hours | Location |
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8 am - 5 pm |
Department of Behavioral Science
Mailing Address:
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| Name | Role | Phone | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erma Levy MPH RD LD |
Research Dietitian
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(713) 792-5039
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brc@mdanderson.org
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| Service list |
| ► Labor Charge (8) | |||
| Name | Description | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consultation and/or Assistance with Protocol Development and Implementation |
Also includes creation of protocol documents and study budget estimates if needed
Hourly Rate |
Inquire | |
| Diet Design and/or Consultation |
Hourly Rate |
Inquire | |
| Diet Modifications |
Utilization of dietary analysis software for menu development/recipe modifications.
Hourly Rate |
Inquire | |
| Menu Development |
Utilization of dietary analysis software for menu development/recipe modifications.
Hourly Rate |
Inquire | |
| Recipe Testing |
Hourly Rate |
Inquire | |
| Study Budget Estimate |
Hourly Rate |
Inquire | |
| Study Team Meeting |
Hourly Rate |
Inquire | |
| Nutrition education and counseling |
Study-related nutrition education and counseling Hourly rate |
Inquire | |
| ► Dietary Assessment Services (6) | |||
| Name | Description | Price | |
| Diet Record Review |
Hourly Rate |
Inquire | |
| Diet record analysis |
Analysis of one full day diet record in NDSR |
Inquire | |
| Dietary data analysis |
Statistical analysis of diet-related data Hourly rate |
Inquire | |
| Research staff training for dietary data collection |
Study staff training for collecting diet data in person Hourly rate |
Inquire | |
| Diet Assessment Tool Setup |
Electronic diet data set up: ASA24 for daily diet recalls and records, food frequency questionnaires |
Inquire | |
| Online dietary assessment monitoring |
Participant management, troubleshooting with participants and study staff, compliance monitoring, and report generation Hourly rate |
Inquire | |
| ► Dietary Services (8) | |||
| Name | Description | Price | |
| Metabolic meal, breakfast/snack |
Single meal, controlled for calories and macronutrients, additional cost if controlling for one or more micronutrients |
Inquire | |
| Metabolic meal, lunch/dinner |
Single meal, controlled for calories and macronutrients, additional cost if controlling for one or more micronutrients |
Inquire | |
| Metabolic meals, full day |
Three meals, snacks and energy-containing beverages, controlled for calories and macronutrients, additional cost if controlling for one or more micronutrients |
Inquire | |
| Set up, single test meal |
Meal development, analysis and supply procurement |
Inquire | |
| Standard breakfast/snack |
Single meal, not controlled for calories or micronutrients |
Inquire | |
| Standard Lunch/Dinner |
Single meal, not controlled for calories or micronutrients |
Inquire | |
| Weigh back, day |
Plate waste weigh back, full day |
Inquire | |
| Weigh back, meal |
Plate waste weigh back, one meal |
Inquire | |
