Diet and exercise during bed rest study
This study tests how a specific nutrition and physical activity plan affects your body during a period of bed rest. It may help researchers understand ways to prevent muscle and bone loss when people are confined to bed.
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Who can take part
- You are generally healthy
- You are between 18 and 35 years old
- Your BMI is between 18.5 and 30
- You are not on a vegan diet
- You have no allergies to cow's milk, fish, soy, or pea protein
- You do not smoke every week
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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