Pennington Biomedical Research Center

This study aimed to see if a virtual weight control program (WW) could help adults with type 2 diabetes and obesity lower their blood sugar levels. It planned to enroll about 0 participants aged 18-74 with stable diabetes medications. However, the study was withdrawn before any p…

This pilot study looks at why military personnel often have low iron levels during training. Six physically active adults will receive either erythropoietin or a placebo and then do a 90-minute loaded march. The goal is to find the best way to measure iron absorption after exerci…

This study looks at how children aged 1-3 absorb iron from a special nutrient supplement. Researchers will compare 15 healthy children and 15 with mild undernutrition in rural Kenya. The goal is to understand iron absorption better, which could help improve nutrition for kids wor…

This study looks at how exercise might stop colorectal cancer from returning. Researchers will measure changes in blood markers and insulin resistance in 60 patients who have finished their cancer treatment. The goal is to understand the biological processes behind exercise's pot…