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Food, Nutrition, and Metabolism

Food, Nutrition & Metabolism

Participate in Research is designed to connect potential volunteers with open research studies. We are looking for volunteers just like you to help answer important questions about food, nutrition, and metabolism. This page lists food, nutrition, and metabolism studies that may apply to you or someone you know. If you find a study that you’d like to participate in, you can contact the study team with questions or to volunteer. Join us to improve the health of others.

Active Studies

Neuroimaging in Youth and Young Adults with Type 1 Diabetes

One in five adolescents and young adults with type 1 diabetes exhibit disordered eating behaviors (DEB)—nearly twice the rate among healthy peers and affecting females more than males. Several studies show that those with DEB have worse health outcomes.Researchers at the Seattle Children’s Hospital want…

The EVO Study

EVO is a 12-month healthy lifestyle and weight loss research study taking place in the Department of Preventive Medicine at Northwestern University. Researchers are looking to determine the best strategy for weight loss and healthy living. Participants enroll in the 12-month, remotely-delivered study and receive…

WYE Study

The main question the WYE study is exploring: Does the brain change after short term diet changes and can MRI detect these changes?Participants will have an in-person screening visit, then 5 in-person study visits at UW SLU in the morning over a 2 week period…

The SLIM LIVER Study

https://www.uwactu.com/slim-liver-study It is estimated that 30-40% of adults living with HIV have non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). NAFLD is the buildup of extra fat in the liver cells that is not caused by alcohol. ​Treating NAFLD may have far-reaching benefits, including reduction of insulin resistance...

The DO-IT Study

https://www.uwactu.com/the-do-it-study We want to understand why some people gain excessive weight while taking HIV treatment, and whether switching the HIV treatment regimen can help. Body weight can change throughout our lifetime and is influenced by multiple factors. Previous studies showed that people living with HIV...

Golden Age Activity Survey

This research study is a collaboration between the University of Wyoming and the University of Washington. We are asking you to complete this survey because you are over the age of 65 years. The purpose of this survey is to better understand various health behaviors…

Brain Activation and Satiety in Children 2 (BASIC2) Study

BASIC2 is studying ways to help overweight kids and their parents reach and maintain a healthy weight. This longitudinal study is trying to learn if the study medicine combined with family-based treatment helps kids better manage their weight. You and your child would attend free…

Meal and Memory Study

We are learning more and more about the risks for Alzheimer’s disease every year, and that includes learning what foods are best at promoting brain health. It might be more complicated than ‘this food is good or bad.’ Dr. Angela Hanson, a geriatric physician at…

the FRESH study: Frequency of Eating and its Effects on Satiety and Health

How many times a day should we eat, and why? How big or small should our meals be, and why? How does meal frequency affect appetite? If you are a healthy adult, you may be able to help researchers at Fred Hutch answer these important…

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