Applying food science to inform diet choices and improve health (360G-Wellcome-215853_Z_19_Z)
Our aim is to develop a research proposal addressing the nutritional value of weaning foods across the entire food pathway; from crop variation to individual effects on metabolism and the microbiome. In order to achieve this, some method development and preliminary data will need to be generated. The key objectives for this pump priming funding are to: Identify potential sources of staple food crops that are commonly available in developing countries, for the purpose of weaning infants Explore cooking and processing methods that exist within communities Research and develop analytical methods for identification and quantification of key phytonutrient and anti-nutrient compounds in the crops of interest (maize, rice, cassava) Develop in vitro model protocols for assessment of gut microbiome composition and immunology Scout for possible cohort communities within developing countries Arrange a collaborative sandpit meeting to bring together additional expertise, and host a workshop to develop ideas for a follow-on application
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Grant Details
| Amount Awarded | 50000 |
| Applicant Surname | Bell |
| Approval Committee | Nutrition Advisory Committee |
| Award Date | 2019-09-30T00:00:00+00:00 |
| Financial Year | 2018/19 |
| Grant Programme: Title | Discretionary Award - Nutrition |
| Internal ID | 215853/Z/19/Z |
| Lead Applicant | Dr Luke Bell |
| Other Applicant(s) | Dr Alan Walker, Dr Cathrina Edwards, Dr Margaret Kosek, Prof Emily Balskus, Prof Lindsay Hall, Prof Wendy Russell |
| Partnership Value | 50000 |
| Planned Dates: End Date | 2021-01-31T00:00:00+00:00 |
| Planned Dates: Start Date | 2019-04-23T00:00:00+00:00 |
| Recipient Org: Country | United Kingdom |
| Region | South East |