COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) – If you’re an African American between the ages of 18 and 65, there’s a research study at the University of South Carolina looking for participants. The 12-week nutrition study will challenge the way you view food.
The study is called the DG3D. That stands for Diet Guidelines: 3 Diets.
Dr. Mary Wilson is the project manager of the DG3D project. She’s at the Prevention Research Center at the University of South Carolina’s Arnold School of Public Health.
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For three months, participants will learn how to improve their diet and reduce their risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.
Participants must meet the following criteria in order to participate:
- African American
- Be between the ages of 18-65 years
- Live in the Columbia area
- Not currently pregnant
- Be free of type 2 diabetes
- Not currently taking prescription medicine to control type 2 diabetes
- Be able to attend all monitoring visits
- Be willing to be randomized to either of the three diets
- Not currently following a vegan, vegetarian, or Mediterranean diet
The study is free for participants.
To sign up for the study, go to https://dg3d.org.
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