WHNRC Nutrition Studies
The Western Human Nutrition Research Center is one of six USDA-funded human nutrition centers in the country. Located on the Universityof California, Davis, campus, the goal of the Center is to define nutrition interventions that promote good health. The Center is currently accepting volunteers for the following studies:
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Dietary Glutamate, Weight Loss and Body Health Study for Women
USDA, ARS Western Human Nutrition Research Center invites healthy women, ages 19 – 50 who are approximately 16 – 90 pounds overweight, depending on height, (BMI 27 – 39.9) to participate in this 26-week weight loss study.
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Participate in a Study Evaluating Grain Products
The USDA, WHNRC seeks men and women, ages 20 to 40, to participate in a study evaluating a variety of grain products. Participants must come to the WHNRC on the UC Davis campus once a week for 6 weeks, and consume the majority of their meals at home. Participants should not have a diagnosis of any gastrointestinal diseases. Benefits include financial compensation for completing the study and a health status evaluation.
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Breakfast Study for Premenopausal Women
The USDA, ARS Western Human Nutrition Research Center seeks healthy, premenopausal women, ages 20 to 45 to participate in a 10 week study examining the metabolic, hormonal and behavioral factors associated with routinely skipping breakfast. Participants must be willing and able to come to the WHNRC on the UC Davis campus for 4 half day visits and should not be taking medications for depression, anxiety or weight loss.
Benefits include financial compensation for completing the study and a health status evaluation.
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Cobalamin Absorption from Fortified Food in Older Adults with and without Atrophic Gastritis
USDA, ARS Western Human Nutrition Research Center invites healthy men and women, ages 60 years and older, who use proton pump inhibitors daily (Prilosec, Nexium, Aciphex, Prevacid, or Protonix), to participate in an 8 day study with a total of 10 study visits on the UC Davis campus. The study will test how the human body absorbs Vitamin B-12 from B12 fortified bread.
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