Pennington Biomedical Research Center

This study looks at whether eating a small handful of almonds 30 minutes before a meal can help control blood sugar in adults with early signs of prediabetes. Researchers will measure blood sugar changes after a test meal, both with and without almonds, to see if there is a benef…

This study looks at whether a 12-week program of a structured diet and supervised exercise can help adults aged 50 and older who have obesity and insulin resistance. Participants will receive all meals and exercise three times a week at the research center. The goal is to see if …

This study will enroll 20 severely obese adults who are planning to have weight-loss (metabolic) surgery. Half will use a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) and the other half will use standard finger-stick testing to track their blood sugar. The goal is to see if CGM helps reduce …

This study looks at how people with extreme obesity (BMI 60 or higher) burn energy and fat. Ten volunteers will stay in a special room that measures their metabolism for 23 hours. The goal is to better understand energy use in this group, not to test a treatment.

This study looks at whether seeing a 3D avatar of yourself at different weights changes how satisfied you feel with weight loss, compared to just seeing numbers on a scale. About 250 adults who want to lose weight will take a one-time online survey. No treatment or follow-up is i…

This study will enroll 20 adults with severe obesity who are scheduled for weight-loss surgery. Researchers want to see if advanced tools like MRI and 3D body scans give a clearer picture of health changes than just measuring weight or waist size. Participants will be followed fo…