General Study Restrictions
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Can drink 1/3rd cup of milk with lactose
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Has no known allergies to the smoothie ingredients (dairy, eggs, banana, strawberry, raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, chocolate)
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Has no known allergies to fish, peanuts, shellfish, soy, wheat, crutaceans, gluten, mollusks, mustard, or sesame seeds.
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Has had a stable weight over the past 6 months and is not currently trying to change weight
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Does not have cancer or chronic kidney disease
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Has no history of colon or weight loss surgery
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Has no trouble digesting fat
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Willing to pause seafood and the following medications and supplements:
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Supplements: Fish Oil, Probiotics/Prebiotics, Choline, Betaine, Methionine, or Carnitine, or Multivitamins with Folate/Folic Acid (Vitamin B9) or Vitamin B12
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Medications: Antibiotics, hormones, laxatives, weight-loss drugs (GLP-1, Orlistat, Cetilistat)
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Specific restrictions on the calendar below
Required Study Procedures
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Follow guidelines for your diet, supplements, and medications.
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Attend 3 visits at Babcock Hall over 2 months.
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Provide samples (blood, urine, and stool) 2 times.
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Provide body measurements (height, weight, waist size, and blood pressure) 3 times.
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Drink a smoothie every day for 10 days.
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Record your meals in a food diary for 8 days.
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Complete a post visit survey after your last visit.
Study Calender
Please follow the General Study Restrictions for the entire 2 months of the study. Specific Study Restrictions may differ throughout the month, please see the schedule below for most updated information.
