Diet and Physical Activity Assessment Methodology (R01)

This grant encourages innovative research to enhance the quality of measurements of dietary intake and physical activity. Applications are encouraged to include development of: novel assessment approaches; better methods to evaluate instruments; assessment tools for culturally diverse populations or various age groups; improved technology or applications of existing technology; statistical methods/modeling to improve assessment and/or to correct for measurement errors or biases; methods to investigate the multidimensionality of diet and physical activity behavior through pattern analysis; or integrated measurement of diet and physical activity along with the environmental context of such behaviors.  

Funding: No fixed limit

Duration: 5 years 

LOI (encouraged) due dates: 5.9.15, 5.5.16, 5.1.17, 5.9.17, 5.5.18

Full application due dates: 5.10.15, 5.6.16, 5.2.17, 5.10.17, 5.6.18