DIET HABIT

This study looks at whether a diet rich in plant-based proteins is safe and doable for Asian adults with moderate chronic kidney disease (stages 3-4). About 40 participants will either follow a plant-focused diet or standard kidney diet advice for two years. Researchers will chec…

This study looks at whether removing certain food additives (like carrageenan and polysorbates) from the diet can help people with mild-to-moderate ulcerative colitis. 70 participants will either eat a normal healthy diet or one that avoids these additives for one month. Research…

This study looks at whether natural salicylates (similar to the active ingredient in aspirin) found in foods can help prevent preeclampsia, a serious pregnancy condition. Researchers will track the diets of 500 pregnant women and measure salicylate levels in their blood and urine…

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 diet data to see if it leads to healt…

This study looks at why some people under 50 develop colorectal cancer. Researchers will compare 2,300 participants—those recently diagnosed with early-onset colorectal cancer and healthy volunteers—to see how diet, smoking, exercise, weight, and genetics affect risk. The goal is…

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 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…