Research

  • Do you enjoy eating eggs?

    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 men and women with normal and elevated body mass indexes (BMI) to participate in a 16-week nutrition research study investigating the effects of eating different types of eggs (whole eggs and egg whites) on markers of gut health, cholesterol metabolism, and immune function. Study participants will be compensated.

     We are looking for healthy men and women who meet the following criteria:

    •       Between the ages of 18-50 years old (premenopausal status, if applicable)

    •       Body mass index (BMI) 18.5 to < 25 kg/m2; OR ³ 30 kg/m2 and >30% and >40% body fat for men and women, respectively

    •       Willing to consume 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 and stool 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
    • Gabriella França de Brito Ferreira, Graduate Assistant, Email: xqw25004@uconn.edu
    • If you have any questions about your rights as a research participant or complaints regarding this research study, or you are unable to reach the research staff, you may contact a person independent of the research team at the Biomedical Research Alliance of New York Institutional Review Board at 516-318-6877.

    This research was approved by the BRANY IRB Protocol B2025-0404.

    For more information, contact: Gabriella Franca de Brito Ferreira at xqw25004@uconn.edu