Participants needed for nutrition study, up to $1000 paid

Vallejo CA

Description

Touro University California is seeking research participants for studies on how dietary fructose affects metabolic risk factors for diabetes and cardiovascular disease. The study consists of: • A screening visit (~1hr), a baseline visit (~4hr), and 4 separate test days (~8hr each; 2-6 wks apart) at the Metabolic Research Center on the Touro University California campus on Mare Island, • Consuming test meals and providing multiple blood and urine samples on each of the 4 test days. • Consuming a 3-day diet provided by the study prior to each test day. • Having body composition measured using dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) at the beginning and end of the study. Eligibility: • Adult volunteers, 20-55 years old, • Non-diabetic (pre-diabetic OK) and not taking diabetes or lipid-lowering medication. • No history of HIV, cancer, kidney, or liver disease. • Women should not be pregnant or nursing. • A clinic screening visit and blood draw will determine final eligibility. Participants who qualify and participate in the study will receive up to $1000. The study is funded by the National Institutes of Health. To take a survey to see if you may be eligible, click here: