INVEST
INVEST is designed to find the best way for older adults to lose body fat without losing muscle & bone.
Investigators & Funding
Principal Investigator: Kristen M. Beavers, PhD
Co-investigators: Barbara J. Nicklas, PhD, Daniel Beavers PhD, Leon Lenchik MD, Ashley A. Weaver PhD, and Jason Fanning, PhD
Funding source: National Institutes of Health
How to Participate
You may qualify to participate if you are:
- Age 60-85 and overweight
- Willing to travel to Wake Forest University up to 3 days per week for 1 year
- Not currently smoking or using insulin
Study participants receive, at no cost:
- A 1-year weight loss program, led by a registered dietitian
- A popular name-brand meal replacement program delivered directly to your home
- Possibility of a supervised strength or vest training program
To learn more, please call 336.713.8539, option 2; email us at investstudy@wakehealth.edu or visit https://redcap.link/INVEST_STUDY to see if you qualify.
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