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Communicating the health risks associated with being overweight
University of Aberdeen, GB
Do you have experience discussing your weight and its possible health risks with a Healthcare Professional (i.e. GP’s and practice nurses) or have you not yet had this discussion but would like to?
I am looking for volunteers to participate in an online interview, exploring the general...- 30 Min(s) to complete
- Sincere Gratitude
- Online Interview
- Online
04 June 2020 Requirements- Currently have or have had a BMI >25.
- Experience discussing your weight and its possible health risks with a healthcare professional (e.g. GP’s and practice nurses) or have you not yet had this discussion but would like to
- Resident in the UK
- Age 18 +
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How does social behaviour relate to how we eat? (Online Study)
King's College London, GB
We are investigating how the way we interact with others may be related to eating behaviours. We are looking for participants with either healthy weight or unhealthy weight (BMI>30).
All participants will complete online questionnaires/tasks now and then a shorter version 6 months later.- 1 Hour(s) to complete
- £15-55 in Amazon vouchers
- Online Questionnaire, Online support groups*
- Online
01 May 2020 Requirements- Male or Female
- Age 16+
- Healthy weight (BMI = 18.5-25) OR Unhealthy weight (BMI > 30)
- Living in UK
- No neurological disorder (e.g. epilepsy)
- No develepmental disorder (e.g. autism)
- No psychosis
- Must have access to a computer and good internet connection
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Investigating Digestion of Macronutrients in Healthy and Obese Volunteers
Imperial College London, GB
The Section of Endocrinology and Investigative Medicine at the Hammersmith Hospital, London is studying the effect of meals of varying nutrient content on appetite.
We are looking for healthy weight and obese volunteers to take part in this study.
This study will involve a 4-day stay in...- 2 Week(s) to complete
- £410 plus travel expenses
- Experiment
- White City, London, UK
09 September 2019 Requirements- Aged 18-60 years
- Healthy
- Have a Body Mass Index (BMI) betwen 18.5-24.9 kg/m2 (normal weight) or between 30.0-39.9 kg/m2 (obese)
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Does the fat composition of a meal influence risk factors for heart disease
Loughborough University, GB
We are investigating how a saturated fat-rich meal, compared to a monounsaturated fat-rich meal, impact metabolic responses in the blood and adipose (fat) tissue. The meal will include 2 muffins and a milkshake.
If you're interested in taking part, you will be invited to complete 5...- 16 Min(s) to complete
- Sincere Gratitude
- Experiment
- Loughborough, UK
11 June 2019 Requirements- Males and Females
- 18-50 years old
- Body mass index (BMI) = 25.0- 40.0 kg/m2 and/or a waistline of ≥94cm (men) and ≥80cm (women). Please note that a waistline of more than ≥ 90 cm will be used to define inclusion in men from ethnic groups including South Asian, Chinese, Japanese, Ethnic South and Central Americans.
- Physically active (> 3 x 30 min per week)
- Systolic blood pressure <160mmHg and diastolic blood pressure <100mmHg
- No cardiometabolic (e.g. heart disease, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes) or inflammatory illness
- Non smoker
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The effect of feeding on gut function
University of Nottingham, GB
Obesity is a complicated condition that is poorly understood. The aim of this study is to increase our knowledge of how the condition may arise, and what makes people remain obese. We are comparing 12 people with obesity with 12 people of normal build, and will look at how quickly food empties...
- 6 Hour(s) to complete
- Cash
- Experiment
- Nottingham NG7 2RD, UK
22 March 2019 Requirements- 12 healthy male subjects aged 18-60 years with a BMI 30-40 kg/m2
- No acute illness in the preceding 6 weeks
- No use of regular medication
- No factors which would affect MRI scan (e.g. pace maker, metal clips, metal implants)
- No history of gastrointestinal motility disorders (eg, gastric reflux disease, irritable bowel syndrome, gastroparesis, sphincter of Oddi dysfunction, etc)
- No significant previous thoracic or abdominal surgery
- Active sportsmen and bodybuilders would not be suitable to take part
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Dietary fat intake and heart disease risk
Loughborough University, GB
We are investigating how a saturated fat-rich meal, compared to a monounsaturated fat-rich meal, impact metabolic responses in the blood and adipose (fat) tissue which link to heart disease risk.
If you're interested in taking part, you will be invited to complete 5 laboratory visits in...- 16 Hour(s) to complete
- Sincere Gratitude
- Experiment
- Ashby Rd, Loughborough LE11, UK
14 January 2019 Requirements- Males and Females
- 18-50 years old
- Body mass index (BMI) = 25.0- 40.0 kg/m2 and/or a waistline of ≥94cm (men) and ≥80cm (women). Please note that a waistline of more than ≥ 90 cm will be used to define inclusion in men from ethnic groups including South Asian, Chinese, Japanese, Ethnic South and Central Americans.
- Physically active (> 3 x 30 min per week)
- Systolic blood pressure <160mmHg and diastolic blood pressure <100mmHg
- No cardiometabolic (e.g. heart disease, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes) or inflammatory illness
- Non smoker
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Investigating the Effects of Caffeine on Brown Adipose Tissue Thermogenesis
University of Nottingham, GB
The study aims to increase knowledge about brown fat. Brown fat is a special fat tissue in the body which produces heat, by utilising the body's fat and glucose stores making it a promising target in anti obesity treatment. We are interested in whether caffeine effects how active brown adipose...
- 4 Hour(s) to complete
- Online Shopping voucher
- Experiment
- Nottingham NG7 2FT, UK
06 November 2018 Requirements- · Healthy Males
- · Aged between 18 and 30 years old
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Non-academic study Weight Loss - Improving Motivation Using 3D Body Scanning
Body Aspect, GB
The study will measure the impact of 3D body scans on motivation to lose weight .Participants with a BMI of 30+ URGENTLY needed to have 2 X 3D body scan,3 months apart. Participants view their 3D scan and it is rotated 360 degrees. They also and complete a questionnaire . After scan 2,...
- 3 Month(s) to complete
- Sincere Gratitude and an opportunity to access technology which may help you for free
- Questionnaires plus 3D body scans
- Castle Cavendish Works, Dorking Rd, Nottingham NG7 5PN, UK
08 February 2018 Requirements- BMI OF 30 +
- Males and Females 18+
- Willing to attend a physical location in Radford ,Nottingham for 2 x 30 minutes, 3 months apart
- Able to have a first scan by 16th March 2018