January 20, 2009
Asian women needed for study on fish consumption
A Purdue Study on the health benefits of fish for childbearing-age women is looking for Asian women from the ages of 18 to 40 years.
Participants should be in general good health, eat fish (especially fresh tuna, shark, or swordfish at least three times per month), and not pregnant or nursing or planning to become pregnant within the next four months.
The study will investigate the potential of fish consumption to affect omega-3 fatty acid levels and lower the levels of pollutants in the body. The primary investigator is Charles Santerre, Ph.D.
Participants will be fed one free fish meal each week (for a total of 12 meals) in the Department of Foods and Nutrition at Purdue. The fish provided are low in pollutants.
A brief questionnaire is required to determine eligibility for the study. If eligible, a small hair sample will also required for screening. The study will last approximately 13 weeks. For those who qualify for the study and choose to participate, a small blood and hair sample will be collected each month (4 total samples). Compensation will be $100 upon completion of the study.
To participate, or for more information on the study, contact Alicia Stube, a graduate research assistant, at astube@purdue.edu