Human Recruitment Studies
Dietary Protein Intake Validation Study
UW-Madison Dept. of Nutritional Sciences is conducting a research study to test a new method for assessing protein intake profiles, which may be useful as an objective and sensitive biomarker to differentiate the fraction of animal and vegetable protein in an individual diet.
Q: What is the purpose of this research study?
A: We are interested in testing the accuracy of a biomarker method to measure how much of the protein you eat is from animal products and how much is from plants.
Q: Who can participate?
A: Young and healthy volunteers who do not have a history of metabolic disease, or are not taking prescription medications for altered metabolic conditions.
Q: What is metabolic disease?
A: Metabolic disease includes thyroid dysfunction, diabetes, liver disease, kidney disease, and cardiovascular disease such as hyperlipidemia or high blood pressure.
Q: Are there any other eligibility criteria?
A: There are several other criteria to participate in the study. Please call (608) 263-5477 or email dliu@nutrisci.wisc.edu to find out if you qualify.
Q: If I decide to participate, what will I be asked to do?
A:
- Complete 2 visits which requires about 3 hours.
- Provide a detailed diet history for the past month.
- Provide a sample of blood, spit and hair.
- More detail about these visits can be found below in our informed consent form.
(CLICK HERE FOR INFORMED CONSENT PDF)
Q: What will I get out of participating in this research study?
A:
- Gain knowledge of your own dietary pattern.
- Gain knowledge of your daily protein consumption.
- Receive $35 for participating in this study upon completion of the visits.
Q: When and where are the study visits held?
A: Study visits are held at Dept. of Nutritional Sciences on UW-Madison campus. There are a total of 2 visits requiring a total of about 3 hours of your time.
- Visit 1: This visit is at the beginning of the study, and is for confirming eligibility, recording body height and weight, and obtaining informed consent. You will be asked to fill out a food frequency questionnaire to provide detailed diet history. This visit will last about 1.5 hours.
- Visit 2: This visit is after completion of diet history. Hair and spit sample will be collected. A blood sample will be drawn by clinical phlebotomist. This visit will last about 1.5 hours.
Q: Where do I get more information?
A:
- Email: dliu@nutrisci.wisc.edu
- Call: (608) 263-5477
- Address: Dept. of Nutritional Sciences, 1415 Linden Dr.