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Do you like dairy? help us find out if certain dairy products can improve your blood lipids and other metabolic markers

If you are a 18-70 year old male and overweight or obese who would like to take part in a nutrition study, than you are invited to take part in our study investigating the effect of cow's milk on metabolic markers and blood lipids.


This is a dietary study with 3 treatment arms that each last for 3 weeks in duration. Interested participants will visit the HNU for a 40 minute screen visit where we will take a blood sample to identify whether you have markers of metabolic syndrome such as raised blood lipids or glucose. You will also be asked to do a free liver ultrasound, in order to determine fatty liver. If you are eligible for the study we will then give you a dairy treatment to eat every day for 3 weeks, during which time you would come to HNU for weekly blood tests. You will receive each of the 3 treatments (including one ‘placebo’ control) separated by a 3 week break each time. The study will run for ~4 months.

What is required from the participant?

No medication or medical conditions. Live in the Auckland area.
You will be invited to attend a 40 minute screen visit where we you will receive a free blood test to identify whether you have markers of metabolic syndrome such as raised blood lipids or glucose. You will also receive a free liver ultrasound, in order to determine if you have fatty liver.

Trial Location

New Zealand - Auckland

Groups

Overweight healthy males - Healthy volunteer
Age: 18 - 70
Gender: Male
Ethnicity: Any
Criteria: Overweight males, but no medications or medical conditions.

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Questions

Do I get paid for participating in this study
posted by Sioape Fetokai on 2010-04-28 13:29:02
Yes you will recieve a small gratuity; $20 travel expenses for all visits to our unit (14 visits), $10 for the screen visit and $180 paid into your bank account at the end of the study. So it will add up to a total of $470. Kind regards Sofie
posted by s.falk on 2010-04-28 13:48:47
Hey there, where is the testing location? What is classed as overweight? thanks
posted by haydenh17 on 2010-04-29 18:13:04
Our location is in Mt Eden, with plenty of free parking. You will need to come in the morning before breakfast in order to take a fasting blood sample. Our cut off for overweight is BMI over 25; height (m)*height (m)/weight. Cheers
posted by s.falk on 2010-04-30 11:53:14
hi, will you consider rolling this study out to women as well?
posted by ceallachjmac on 2010-08-11 11:43:03
Unfortunately we are only recruiting men this time, perhaps we will do women next time. Thanks for your interest anyway. Kind regards HNU
posted by s.falk on 2010-08-11 11:49:34
hey, I guess I am overweight !! but I am not quite sure of my BMI.. I don't have any clue about my current weight or height !! so what can I do ?
posted by anish.deogaonkar@gmail.com on 2010-08-13 23:24:51
If you are unsure of your BMI but think you are overweight, please sign up and we will contact you with more information. Kind regards HNU
posted by s.falk on 2010-08-16 08:25:39

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