Testing how U.S. diet advice affects blood sugar and behavior
Part of Heart & circulation, Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study tests whether following the U.S. Dietary Guidelines changes things like blood sugar, cholesterol, blood pressure, and how you feel or behave with food. You may be asked to eat study-provided foods and have blood drawn to measure changes.
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Who can take part
- Your BMI must be between 23 and 39.9, or you have 32–50% body fat
- You must be willing to have blood drawn for lab tests
- You must have at least one related health marker, like higher fasting glucose, higher triglycerides, lower HDL (“good” cholesterol), or higher blood pressure
- Your blood pressure at screening must not be very high (below 140/90)
- You must not be pregnant, planning pregnancy, or breastfeeding
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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