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January 22, 2026 Manage Listing

KETO-WEI study in individuals with obesity:

The UAB Department of Nutrition Sciences is conducting a nutrition study looking at whether a ketogenic diet can benefit appetite, while increasing energy expenditure, during weight-loss maintenance in individuals with obesity who have recently lost weight.

You may qualify if you

  • are between the ages of 18-65,
  • have obesity,
  • have NOT been diagnosed with Diabetes,
  • are NOT pregnant,
  • are willing to consume meal replacements during the weight loss phase (4-6 weeks) and a prescribed diet during the weight maintenance phase (6 weeks), and
  • are willing to travel to UAB for testing visits.

Qualified participants will receive free meal replacements for 4 weeks, 3 meals/day for 6 weeks, personal health information (including body composition and metabolism), weekly individual follow-ups with a member of the research team, and monetary compensation for their time.

For more information and to see if you qualify, please call 205-934-7119 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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