Center For Health Behaviors Research — Metabolism and Food Reward Study

The Center for Health Behaviors Research at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, located in Roanoke, is conducting a 6-7 week research study in which participants will drink flavored beverages, consume a diet provided by the research study for 4 days, and have their blood sugar levels and metabolic rates measured. 

For this study, participants will:

• Participate for 6-7 weeks
• Drink sweetened beverages at specified times at home
• Consume beverages or foods while undergoing measurements of metabolic rate and having blood drawn
• Consume a controlled diet provided by the research study for 4 days
• Undergo an fMRI scan

Participants will be compensated up to $300 for participation.

If interested in participating, you can: 

• Go to tinyurl.com/nffctu3w and complete the screening survey
• Email us at dife_lab@vtc.vt.edu.
• Call 540-526-2174 and speak with research staff.