THE VEGAN STUDY: For people following (now/then) exclusively plant-based diets

Eligibility criteria:

• Over 14, UK-resident, English speaking
• Following (now / in the past ) a plant-based or vegan diet

What is required?

• 30-35 minutes of your time
• Completion of an online survey once every 6 months
• Optional (if local to Glasgow): blood and urine sample collection once every 6 months - £10 voucher per visit!
• prize draw to win a £50 voucher upon completion.

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ASK SURVEY: Attitudes towards seaweed in the UK


Eligibility criteria:

• Over 18, UK-resident, English speaking

What is required?

• 20-30 minutes of your time
• Completion of an online survey
• You will be entered into a prize draw to win a £50 voucher upon completion.

For more information: CLICK HERE​

OMNIVOROUS SURVEY: for people eating all types of foods.


Eligibility criteria:

• Over 18 years old, UK-resident, English speaking
• Not excluding food groups from your diet (i.e. you eat everything)

What is required?

• 30-35 minutes of your time
• Completion of an online survey once ever 6 months
• Optional (if local to Glasgow): blood and urine sample collection once every 6 months - £10 voucher per visit!
• prize draw to win a £50 voucher upon completion.

For more information: CLICK HERE

B-MAG STUDY: Effects of vitamin B1 and magnesium supplements on glucose metabolism in adults voluntarily following reduced-carbohydrate diets

Eligibility criteria:

• Aged 18+
• Have been following LCHF diet for at least 2 months
• have stable body weight (weight change ≤ 2kg within two months period)
• Not taking Mg and B1 supplements within the last 3 months
• Not taking medications
• Not pregnant or lactating

What is required?

• Take a supplement (Mg, 400mg/day & vitamin B1 100mg/day) for 8 weeks
• Attend the unit (Glasgow Royal Infirmary) 4-6 times, in the morning
• Provide blood samples and collect 24h urine samples (each visit)
• Fill questionnaires and complete food diaries
• You will receive a £100 shopping voucher upon completion of all visits!
  
  

For more information, email [email protected]

IOBIO STUDY: Investigating the impact of the food matrix on iodine bioavailability


Eligibility criteria:

• Healthy pre-menopausal female, 18-48 years old
• No past or present thyroid or gastrointestinal diseases
• Not pregnant or lactating
• Not taking any medication (other than contraceptives) or iodine-containing supplements

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What is required?

• Consumption of 4 test meals whilst following a low-iodine diet
• Urine, blood, and stool collection
• Completion of a short survey
• You will receive a £50 voucher upon completion!

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For more information, email [email protected]