DIET HABIT

This study looks at whether a diet with at least half of protein from plants is safe and doable for people with stage 3 or 4 chronic kidney disease. About 40 adults will either follow a plant-based diet or standard kidney diet advice for two years. Researchers will check kidney f…

This study looks at whether removing certain food additives (like carrageenan and polysorbates) from the diet can help people with moderate ulcerative colitis. Seventy participants will be randomly assigned to either a normal healthy diet or one that avoids these additives for on…

This study looks at whether eating foods rich in natural salicylates (like certain fruits and vegetables) can help prevent preeclampsia, a serious pregnancy complication. Researchers will measure the diet and blood/urine levels of 500 pregnant women, including those with and with…

This study looks at how the COVID-19 pandemic may have changed people's physical activity, sleep, blood pressure, and mental stress. About 100 adults aged 18 to 75 will visit a lab twice, wear activity trackers for two weeks, and complete fitness tests and questionnaires. The goa…

This study explores whether giving people detailed information about their diet, based on DNA from their stool samples, can encourage them to eat better. Researchers will enroll 600 parents and their infants, collect stool samples, and return personalized diet data to see if it l…

This study aims to understand why colorectal cancer is rising in people under 50. Researchers will compare 2,300 participants—those recently diagnosed with early-onset colorectal cancer and healthy volunteers—to see how diet, smoking, exercise, and genetics contribute to risk. Th…

This study enrolls 3,200 adults from immigrant communities in Brooklyn to see if a program offering subsidized, culturally-adapted fresh produce boxes, along with nutrition education and community activities, can improve fruit and vegetable intake and social connections. Particip…