Sacramento Head Start Alumni Association

Open nutrition research studies

Dec 29, 2001

BoneMax
Boys and girls, 9 to 12 years of age, are needed for a one-year
calcium-metabolism study. Body composition analysis and stipend.
Contact
Keli, (713) 798-7085 or Holly, (713) 798-7166.

Infant Formula Study
Healthy, 6- to 10-week-old formula-fed infants needed for a, two-week
study. All formula needed during the study plus and additional 3-month
supply provided. Contact Keli, (713) 798-7085 or Melissa, (713)
798-7125.

Viva La Familia
Hispanic families with children 4 to 18 years of age are needed for a
study
aimed at understanding the factors causing childhood obesity. Stipend.
Contact Marilyn, (713) 798-7002.

Breastfeeding Study
Pregnant women in their last trimester who plan to breastfeed for at
least
three months and new mothers currently breastfeeding infants between 2
weeks and 2 months of age are needed for a study of breast-milk sugar
production. Stipend. Call Andrea, (713) 798-7083.

Biological Diversity of Growth
Any child up to 22 years of age who has previously participated in CNRC
studies involving body composition measurements, and Hispanic,
African-American and Caucasian young adults, 19 to 22 years of age, are
needed for a study on growth. Stipend. Call Marilyn, (713) 798-7002.

Sugar Metabolism Study
Overweight teens, 13 to 16 years of age, and normal-weight children, 6
to 9
and 13 to 17 year of age, are needed for a study on sugar metabolism.
Stipend. Call Andrea, (713) 798-7083.