Do you live in Auckland, New Zealand? Woman between the age of 16 - 23, an opportunity to take part in a study and find out more about your own health. massey.ac.nz/massey/learning/departments/institute-food-nutrition-human-health/human-nutrition/studies/womens-explore-study/womens-explore-study_home.cfm Women’s EXPLORE Study Register Your Interest Are you a woman who cares about her health? explore-women.jpg Carrying “hidden” fat around the body’s organs can put you at serious risk of developing chronic disease. We are researching whether a body mass index (BMI) profile really can tell whether someone is healthy. What does your body profile say about you? We are looking for women of all shapes and sizes to take part in the women’s “EXPLORE” study. We want to understand how different body weight and body fat profiles are related to risk for chronic disease in women. We also want to understand how diet and physical activity patterns may impact these profiles and more specifically, how diet and activity may affect small molecules in the blood associated with body fat usage and storage. Who can take part? We are looking to recruit females aged between 16 and 45 years old of Maori, Pasifika or NZ European/ Pakeha ethnicity who aren’t pregnant who are generally healthy What does the study involve? Take part in screening for ethnicity, age, weight, height, body fat% Visit Massey University in Albany once to: Provide blood samples Undergo body composition assessment Complete questionnaires on diet and activity Taste samples to determine fat and sweet taste At home wear a small device to measure activity levels for a week and complete a questionnaire on diet and activity
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