How do I know if I am eligible?
Participants must be women between the ages of 18-25 with a BMI (body mass index) between 25 and 50. Use the NIH calculator to determine your BMI using your height and weight.
Participants must be women between the ages of 18-25 with a BMI (body mass index) between 25 and 50. Use the NIH calculator to determine your BMI using your height and weight.
What will I do in the study?
Enrolled participants will be randomized to one of two groups. This means that you will be put into a group randomly, like flipping a coin.
Enrolled participants will be randomized to one of two groups. This means that you will be put into a group randomly, like flipping a coin.
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What will data collection look like?
· There will be 4 in-person data collection visits so we can measure things like height, weight, waist circumference, body composition, blood pressure, and inflammation · We will request that you complete online questionnaires before each data collection visit so we can measure things like eating habits, physical activity and stress · We will request you to wear an activity monitor and track your sleep for 7 days after each data collection visit |
What are the benefits of participating?
Participants will receive personalized feedback on their progress throughout the research study.
What do I do if I'm interested in participating?
If you’re interested in participating and want to see if you might be eligible, click here to take the secure online screening questionnaire (estimated completion time is 20 minutes).
How do I get more information?
Contact us at [email protected] or call 804-828-5362.
Participants will receive personalized feedback on their progress throughout the research study.
What do I do if I'm interested in participating?
If you’re interested in participating and want to see if you might be eligible, click here to take the secure online screening questionnaire (estimated completion time is 20 minutes).
How do I get more information?
Contact us at [email protected] or call 804-828-5362.
This research is being conducted by Dr. Jessica LaRose in the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences within the School of Public Health and is funded by NIH.
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OPT For Health Lab
To learn more about our research lab and other work, click below:
OPT For Health Lab
