Do you enjoy eating eggs?
Are you interested in contributing to a scientific study that will study the health effects of egg intake?
Researchers in the Department of Nutritional Sciences at the University of Connecticut are seeking healthy men and women to participate in a 20-week nutrition research study investigating the effects of eating different types of eggs (whole eggs, egg whites, and egg yolks) on markers of cholesterol metabolism and immune function. You will be compensated $200 for your time.
We are looking for healthy men and women who meet the following criteria:
- Between the ages of 18-30 or 60-70 years old
- BMI < 30 kg/m2
- Willing to consume egg yolks, egg whites, whole eggs, and an egg-free diet on a daily basis during different study periods (eggs will be provided free of charge)
- Willing to provide blood samples and complete surveys throughout the study
- Meet other study inclusion criteria and do not fit an exclusion criteria
Benefits of participating:
Participants can receive free dietary analysis and body composition analysis upon request.
Study Location:
Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Connecticut
Roy E. Jones Building, Storrs, CT 06269
To inquire about participation in the study, please contact:
- Catherine Andersen, Principal Investigator, 860-486-1704, Email: catherine.andersen@uconn.edu
- Marcela Ferreira, Graduate Assistant, Email: marcela.santos_ferreira@uconn.edu
This research was approved by the UConn IRB, Protocol H22-0174.
For more information, contact: Marcela Ferreira at marcela.santos_ferreira@uconn.edu