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Sports Science Institute of South Africa
For immediate release: 18 September 2009

RESEARCH SUBJECTS NEEDED FOR UCT SPORTS SCIENCE STUDY INVESTIGATING RISK OF TYPE 2 DIABETES IN OBESE WOMEN

UCT/MRC Research Unit for Exercise Science and Sports Medicine (ESSM) are undertaking a research trial to understand why certain women may be at higher risk for developing type 2 diabetes than others. In particular, we will be comparing black and white women due to their differences in risk for type 2 diabetes. We are testing the hypothesis that fat stored within the muscle, which may be linked to lifestyle factors such as dietary intake and physical activity, may increase the risk for type 2 diabetes.

The research team are looking for professional (nurses, teachers, clerks etc.) obese (body mass index >30kg/m2) black and white female volunteers between the ages of 30 and 45 years of age, who have normal monthly menstrual cycles, have no known disease, are not currently pregnant or breastfeeding, and whose body weight hasn’t changed by more than 2kg in the past 3-6 months.

The volunteers that are eligible for the study, will complete 5 testing sessions to obtain health information that includes body composition (body fat, muscle mass, bone density), dietary intake, physical activity, blood pressure, blood lipid profile and risk for type 2 diabetes.

All participants will receive compensation for their time and inconvenience, as well as 2 months free membership at the Fitness Centre at the Sports Science Institute of South Africa in Newlands.

If you are interested in taking part in the study and would like additional information, please contact (before 15 October 2009):

Hendriena Victor Dr Julia Goedecke
Tel: 021-650-4563 Tel: 021-6504573 / 0828255616
Email: hendriena.victor@uct.ac.za Email: Julia.goedecke@uct.ac.za

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