Seasonal changes in energy and activity in healthy adults
This study looks at how your body uses energy and water, and how active you are, during winter compared to summer. It may help understand how seasons affect daily life and health.
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Who can take part
- You are a healthy adult between 18 and 50 years old.
- Your body mass index (BMI) is between 18.5 and 29.9.
- You can take part in measurements in both winter (January/February) and summer (July/August).
- You live in or near Aberdeen or spend most of the year in Scotland.
- You do not do high-intensity training or are not a professional athlete.
- You have not had weight-loss surgery, are not currently trying to lose weight, and have not had a weight change of more than 5 kg in the last 6 months.
- You are not pregnant, breastfeeding, planning pregnancy, or experiencing irregular periods or menopause.
- You do not have any medical conditions that affect your metabolism, activity, or water balance, such as diabetes, thyroid disease, heart or kidney problems, or respiratory disease.
- You do not take medications that affect metabolism, appetite, weight, or activity, such as weight-loss drugs, corticosteroids, diuretics, or stimulants.
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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