Participate in a metabolism research study

From: The Center for Transformative Research on Health Behaviors

The Center for Transformative Research on Health Behaviors at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, located in Roanoke, is conducting a 6-7 week research study in which participants will drink flavored beverages, consume a diet provided by the research study for 4 days, and have their blood sugar levels and metabolic rates measured. 

For this study, participants will:

• Participate for 6-7 weeks.
• Drink sweetened beverages at specified times at home.
• Consume beverages or foods while undergoing measurements of metabolic rate and having blood drawn.
• Consume a controlled diet provided by the research study for 4 days.
• Undergo an fMRI scan.

Participants will be compensated up to $300 for participation.

 If interested in participating, you can:

• Go to tinyurl.com/nffctu3w and complete the screening survey.
• Email us at dife_lab@vtc.vt.edu.
• Call 540-526-2174 and speak with research staff.

More information: https://fbri.vtc.vt.edu/research/volunteer-in-a-research-study.html