Ongoing Research Projects

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ONGOING RESEARCH PROJECTS

 

Have an ongoing obesity-related project? Advertise IRB approved recruitment materials here or just let us know what you’re doing so we can feature it. Send us the information at obesity@uga.edu.

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UGA Cholesterol Study

We are seeking men and women between the ages of 25-75 years, with high cholesterol levels or slightly higher body size to plus size who:

  • Are not taking cholesterol-lowering medication
  • Do not have diabetes
  • Can eat milk/dairy products
  • Do strenuous exercise less than 3 hours per week

To see if you qualify, complete this Qualtrics form  Contact:  Christine Ward (nutritionresearch@uga.edu)

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UGA Pecan Study

Seeking men and women between the ages of 30-75 years, with high cholesterol levels or slightly higher body size to plus size, who:

  • Are not taking cholesterol-lowering medication
  • Do not have diabetes
  • Can eat tree nuts and milk/dairy products
  • Do strenuous exercise less than 3 hours per week

Learn more and apply

 

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Featured Lab: Nutritional and Skeletal Health Lab

Dr. Joseph Kindler, Assistant Professor in the Department of Foods and Nutrition is working on several studies involving obesity.

  • Assessing bone density in youth with pre-diabetes using data from NHANES. Study is ongoing, in collaboration with UGA Stat Center.
  • American Diabetes Association-funded study comparing bone strength between youth with type 2 diabetes vs. youth without type 2 diabetes. This study is being completed at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, with Dr. Kindler leading the team remotely.
  • Obesity Initiative grant (PI = Kindler) focused on the role of visceral fat in sub-clinical cardiovascular complications in youth with obesity and type 2 diabetes. Study is ongoing, and Dr. Kindler received funds from OI for this secondary data analysis.
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Recruiting Adults for a study about Oils, Health and Cholesterol

We want to study how diets with olive oil and cottonseed oil affects health markers such as cholesterol. Qualifying participants must be men and postmenopausal women between the ages of 30-64 with high cholesterol. Individuals must not take cholesterol-lowering medications, thyroid medications, or exercise more than 3 hours per week. Subjects must also not have diabetes or food allergies/intolerances to gluten, dairy or meat. The research study pays $175 upon completion of all visits including 4 study visits.

To learn more about the study, please email/call Ms. M. Catherine Prater at Mary.Prater@uga.edu or call 503-956-5286.