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  • Free Weight Management Program- Now Enrolling

    UConn’s Weight Management Research Group is offering a free weight management program.

    The purpose of this program is to help you lose weight and keep it off. You will learn about healthy eating and exercise and strategies to help you maintain a healthy lifestyle. Medication is not used in this study. You will also be compensated up to $175 for your participation.

    If you are between the ages of 18-75, have reliable Internet access, and are willing to attend group meetings in Hartford, near the UConn Campus, you may be eligible to participate. Free, off-street, secure parking will be provided.

    Visit our website, call, or email to learn more and see if you qualify:

    http://weight.lab.uconn.edu/joinchamps

    860-380-2989

    champs.study@uconn.edu

    Principal Investigator: Dr. Tricia Leahey, Ph.D., Department of Allied Health Sciences, University of Connecticut

    This study was approved by the UConn IRB, Protocol #H17-099.

    For more information, contact: Christiana Field at champs.study@uconn.edu