Pennington Biomedical Research Center

This study is testing if wearing a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) helps people with severe obesity manage their blood sugar better before and after weight-loss surgery, compared to the standard finger-prick method. Researchers will recruit 20 people in Louisiana who are schedul…

This study is testing whether a smartwatch system can automatically and accurately detect when children and their parents are eating or drinking. Researchers will first test the system in a lab setting and then have families wear the watches at home for three days to see if it wo…

This study aims to understand how tirzepatide, a medication for weight loss and type 2 diabetes, affects muscle and bone health during weight reduction. Researchers will compare people taking the medication alongside a lifestyle program (diet and exercise) to a control group usin…

This is a small pilot study to see if it's practical to run a larger trial comparing two diets. Six adults with overweight or obesity will eat a diet high in ultra-processed foods and a standard American diet for two weeks each. Researchers will measure body weight and other heal…