As I've posted many times before, one of my habits is to watch
for research volunteer offers in the NYC area.

Here's one from Craigslist that might interest the group:

Reply to:
Date: 2006-01-04, 3:18PM EST

WOULD YOU LIKE TO DROP A FEW POUNDS?

Researchers at the General Clinical Research Center of the Albert
Einstein College of Medicine are conducting a study on the
effects of a Dr. Atkins-style low carbohydrate diet in OVERWEIGHT
MEN.

Study participation will be for 4 weeks and includes pre-prepared
lunches and dinners, MRI's and cognitive testing. The
compensation for completing the study is $180.

HEALTHY OVERWEIGHT MEN NEEDED!

Requirements:

At least 15-20 lbs overweight
Not diabetic
No claustrophobia
No antidepressants
No history of heart disease (cardiac disease requiring chronic
medication)
No weight loss of more than 5 lbs in the last 6 months
No low carb diet within the past 12 months
No internal metal fragments/objects
OK with fully enclosed MRI
Ok with blood draws
Able to come for weekly daytime nutrition and measurement visits
to the
North-East Bronx


IF YOU ARE INTERESTED, HEALTHY AND RELIABLE, please email the
study coordinator at .

* this is in or around Bronx, NY
* no -- it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or
other commercial interests








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