Research Meal Production
The food service operation on the CRC works in conjunction with the food service operation of the hospital. Meals are available at any time for a research study depending on the study's needs. Different types of research diets are available:
| Constant | Diets planned by dietitian and meals contain a constant amount of micro and macro nutrients. Intake calculated daily; all food weighed; all preparation in CRC metabolic kitchen; volunteer education necessary. |
| Controlled | Nutrient Diets planned by dietitian to meet nutrient parameters required by specific study; intake calculated daily; all foods weighed; all preparation in CRC metabolic kitchen; volunteer education necessary. |
| Formula | Formula calculated by dietitian; intake calculated daily; all formula weighted; all preparation in CRC metabolic kitchen; volunteer education necessary. |
| Weighed | Intake calculated daily; all or partial preparation in CRC metabolic kitchen; all foods weighed. |
| Estimated | Intake calculated daily; food portions estimated or measured using non-calibrated, standard utensils; foods prepared in CRC metabolic kitchen or main hospital kitchen. |
| Assembled | Food served and/or reheated; foods prepared in CRC metabolic kitchen or in main hospital kitchen. |
| Regular | Food served and/or reheated; foods prepared in main hospital kitchen. |