VUMC Energy Balance Core

Overview of Services

The Energy Balance Core Laboratory offers various analytical techniques to evaluate energy expenditure, energy intake, physical activity, and body composition to investigators researching relations between nutrition, physical activity, and health and nutrition-related conditions and diseases in humans. The Core focuses on high quality services while providing consultation and state-of-the-science tools and resources to investigators involved in clinical and translational research. In addition, the Core provides research training and education and encourages collaborative research and resource sharing.

Leadership

Core Director:  Maciej S. Buchowski, Ph.D.

Location and hours of operation

Links and Resources

1. Energy Balance Core