Study Recruitment
Participate in our Teen Omega-3 Study!
If you are 13-19 years old, you could receive $50 by participating in our study which involves:
- Coming to our lab and providing a fasted fingertip prick Blood Sample and completing a brief Diet and Wellness survey
- Completing 2 x Online Dietary Recall
To learn more about the study, you can follow the link below to our eligibility screener:
The Study Background:
The teenage years are a key stage for development, emphasizing the need for adequate nutrient intake. Long-chain omega-3 fatty acids support heart and brain health, but most Canadian teens are likely not getting enough to receive these health benefits!
Currently, blood omega-3 levels in teenagers across different dietary patterns are not available. So this study aims to characterize the nutrient status of blood omega-3 levels while also comparing different diet and health patterns.
Eligible participants will be invited to visit our lab for a fasted finger-prick blood sample and complete a brief diet and wellness survey. Within two weeks of the lab visit, participants will be asked to complete multiple 24-hour dietary recalls.
This study has been reviewed and received ethics clearance through a University of Waterloo Research Ethics Board (ORE#47811).
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