BIONUTRITION

CLINICAL RESEARCH UNIT (CRU)

Bionutrition provides a controlled environment for precise, defined, and accurate resources to scientists. These resources include:

 Knowledge   Dietary intake assessment Specialized meals     Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry Body composition assessment Indirect calorimetry Exercise testing / physical activity assessment / strength assessment

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Bionutrition improves your study through…..

Improved study design, methods, analysis and interpretation of data • Experienced personnel • Enhanced participant satisfaction through quality meals and snacks prepared by experienced Metabolic Kitchen personnel • Convenient location - UNM HSC North Campus

Registered Dietitian Services

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Nutrient Intake Assessment 24 hr recall Food diaries Food frequency questionnaires Dietary supplements usage Computer analysis report of nutrient intake provided to investigators

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Study design Nutrition and dietary assessment components of research studies Specialized meals & foods

Nutrition Data System for Research (NDSR)

Metabolic Kitchen Services

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Meals & snacks available Inpatient studies CRU studies Off-site studies

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Planned by a Registered Dietitian Nutrient controlled diets Specialized food, formulas custom designed Therapeutic diets diabetic, renal, etc.

Weighed to 0.1 gram Timed around blood draws Regular meals & snacks

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Homemade meals from fresh ingredients

Ohaus scales

Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry

General Electric iDXA

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Body Composition Non-invasive measurement of lean and fat tissue components including percent fat, and lean tissue mass Regional fat distribution Android-Gynoid assessment

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Bone Density AP Spine Single Femur Dual Femur Forearm / Supine Forearm Vertebral Fracture Assessment (DVA) FRAX (WHO Fracture Risk Assessment Tool) Estimated Body Composition Pediatric Advanced Hip Assessment Orthopedic Hip Hand Spine Geometry Total Body Bone Mineral Density (BMD)

Exercise Physiology & Metabolic Testing Laboratory

Body Composition Assessment

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Anthropometry Skinfolds Circumferences Widths Height & weight Body mass index Frame size

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Skinfold analysis equations available for children, adults and elderly.

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Race/ethnic specific equations available for some groups.

Electronic scales Calipers Stadiometer

Exercise Physiology & Metabolic Testing Laboratory

Biospace InBody 230

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Bioelectric Impedance Analysis

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Provides quick analysis of body composition

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Portable and suitable for field use

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Provides the following: Weight Lean Body Mass Body Fat Mass Total Body Water Dry Lean Mass Body Mass Index(BMI) Percent Body Fat Basal Metabolic Rate(BMR) Segmental Lean Mass (Right Arm, Left Arm, Trunk, Right leg, Left Leg) Impedance of Each Segments

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For ages 3-99 yrs

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Weight range 22-551 lbs.

Exercise Physiology & Metabolic Testing Laboratory

RJL Systems Quantum II

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Bioelectric Impedance Analysis

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A non-invasive, quick, inexpensive way to assess percent body fat

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Analysis equations available for children, adults and elderly.

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Race/ethnic specific equations available for some groups.

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Portable and suitable for field use.

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Widely used for research.

Exercise Physiology & Metabolic Testing Laboratory Metabolic Measurements

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Indirect calorimetry assessment to determine resting energy expenditure (REE)

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VO 2 max determination

ParvoMedics TrueOne 2400

Exercise Physiology & Metabolic Testing Laboratory

Exercise testing to determine VO 2 max

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Pediatric adaptations available for treadmill & ergometer.

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12-Lead ECG for Exercise Testing

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Automatic blood pressure monitoring with SunTech Medical Tango+ System Specifically designed for use with treadmill & ergometer

Lode Corival Ergometer Trackmaster TMX425C treadmill GE Case Stress ECG SunTechTango+

Exercise Physiology & Metabolic Testing Laboratory

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Strength Assessment Equipment Dynamometer Dumbells 2 lb 5 lb 10 lb 20 lb Olympic weight set 300 lbs 3 lb 8 lb 15 lb 30 lb

Jamar Hydraulic Hand Dynamometer

Exercise Physiology & Metabolic Testing Laboratory

ActiGraph GT3X+ A simple measurement of physical activity 3-axis accelerometer measures the amount and frequency of movement Records physical activity up to a week Delivers accurate, objective measurements including activity counts and vector magnitude, energy expenditure, steps taken, and intensity Worn at the waist Suitable for use with participants of all ages and conditions Software can be placed onto investigator’s computer

Exercise Physiology & Metabolic Testing Laboratory

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Physical Activity Questionnaires Interviewer administered Self-administered Questionnaires available for Children Adults Elderly

ID # ___________________________ Date __ __ / __ __ / __ __ __ __

Modifiable Activity Questionnaire

1. Please circle all activities listed below that you have done more than 10 times in the past year:

Activity

Jogging (outdoor, treadmill)

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1 Swimming (laps, snorkeling) Bicycling Outdoor Indoor Softball/ Baseball 2 4 3a 3b

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Soccer Football Racquetball Handball Squash

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14a 14b 15a 15b 15c

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Stair Master Fencing Hiking Tennis Golf

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27 28 29 30 31 Volleyball Bowling Basketball Skating Roller Ice Blading Martial Arts (karate, judo) Tai Chi Calisthenics/ Toning exercises Wood Chopping Activity Code A N 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 9 10 11 12 E B Water/ coal hauling 13 Scuba Diving 26 Other ________________ Walking for exercise (outdoor, indoor at mall or fitness center, treadmill) List each activity that you circled in the " Activity" box below, check the months you did each activity over the past year (12 months) and then estimate the average amount of time spent in that activity. J F M A M J J A S O N D Average # Average # 39b 40 P R A R Horseback riding Hunting Fishing Aerobic Dance/ Step Aerobic Water Aerobics Dancing (Square,Line,Ballrm) Gardening or Yardwork Badminton Strength/ Weight training Rock climbing U N A Y U G U L E P 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 O V C T Canoeing/ Rowing Kayaking Water skiing Jumping rope Snow skiing, X-country Nordic track Snow skiing, Downhill Snow shoeing Yoga Other ________________ E C of Times Per Month 36 37 38 39a of Minutes Each Time 32a 32b 33 34 35a 35b

Bionutrition contact information: Diana Gozales-Pacheco, DCN, RD, LN

Manager, Research Nutrition

Vanessa Garcia, RT

RadiologicTech, Specialty

Karen Delgado

Coordinator, Dietary Services

(505) 272-5501 (505) 272-6010/(505) 272-5501 (505) 272-2601