Research

CNRC Shared Human Nutrition Resources

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The USDA/ARS Children's Nutrition Research Center offers the following human nutrition related units, lab and core which offer services and equipment for center researchers. View information on each below. 

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Metabolic Research Unit

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Allows investigators to study the nutritional needs of pregnant women, mothers, adolescents, young children, and infants.

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Body Composition Unit

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Provides a complete complement of body composition measurements in all populations ranging from low-birth-weight infants to adults.

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Energy Metabolism Unit

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Supports and promotes novel investigation related to nutrition and energy metabolism.

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Eating Behavior Lab

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The behaviors of children, youth, and adults are observed and recorded in the Eating Behavior Lab.

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Study Participant Recruitment Core

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Supports the efficient, effective, and ethical recruitment of participants for research studies conducted by CNRC investigators.

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Clinical Calculators

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Calculators for Pediatric Body Composition Reference Charts, Age-based Pediatric Blood Pressure Reference Charts, and Children's BMI & Energy Requirements