The Department of Nutritional Sciences at the University of Connecticut is seeking participants for an 8-week nutrition research study to investigate the effects of dairy lipids on blood cholesterol levels, inflammation levels, and gut bacteria composition.  

Eligibility 

• Men and post-menopausal women  
• Between 40 and 70 years of age 
• Willing to consume study provided dairy products daily 
• Willing to provide blood and stool samples throughout the study 
• Meet other study inclusion criteria and do not fit any exclusion criteria 

Check eligibility by filling out the study screening survey. 

Benefits of Participation 

• Free nutrient intake analysis from diet records, blood pressure values, and body composition analysis upon request. 
• You will be compensated up to $250 for your time. 

Contact 

• Christopher Blesso, Principal Investigator, 860-486-9049; blesso@uconn.edu 
• Oliver Otoko, Graduate Assistant, 860-486-8755; otoko@uconn.edu 

This research study was approved by the UConn IRB, Protocol #H22-0161