NutrIMM Study’s aim to understand how nutrition, body weight, and blood sugar levels influence the immune system.

This is an exciting study happening at the University of Alberta.

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Looking for participants:

• Men or women aged 18-70 years old
• Normal weight or with obesity
• With or without Type 2 diabetes

University of Alberta (North Campus)

• We are located at the Human Nutrition Research Unit on the 2nd floor of Li Ka Shing Centre for Health Innovation.
• 2-004 8602 112 Street, University of Alberta. Edmonton, AB,T6G 2E1

All our visits are conducted on the same location.

What do participants do?

• Consume a typical North American diet for 4 weeks. All meals are prepared at the Human Nutrition Research Unit.
• Pick up food every other day from our Research Unit for 4 weeks.
• Come to 6 study visits: Screening, baseline visits (2 consecutive days), DXA visit*, Final visits (2 consecutive days).
• Fill out an online Food Frequency Questionnaire.

*DXA visit is an X-ray scan to know your body composition.

• Questionnaires concerning health and physical activity.
• Blood measurements.
• Body measurements (height, weight, circumferences).
• Blood pressure.
• Stool samples (optional).

• As a token of appreciation for your time you will receive a gift card upon completion of the study.
• We will cover costs for public transportation or parking of all your visits.

This study has been reviewed for its adherence to ethical guidelines by a Research Ethics Board at the University of Alberta (Pro00085839).

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04291391

Funding: Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

Scan the QR Code or click HERE to answer our survey.

Principal Investigator:
Dr. Caroline Richard

Get to know the team of professionals behind the NutrIMM Study.

If you are interested in participating or have additional questions, please contact us.

• Phone: (780) 492-9506
• email: nutrimm@ualberta.ca