Research Studies

You May Qualify If You. .. • Are between 30 and 69 years old • Have a BMI between 25-37 kg/m2 • Have high blood pressure or high cholesterol • Have stable medication use • Have a relatively low intake of Mediterranean diet-style foods •Haven’t changed your exercise patterns within the last 3 months • Do not smoke

Main Procedures Involved: Participation Involves... • Biweekly visits to the University of Colorado CTRC over a period of 20 weeks • Blood, urine & stool sample collections • Four, 4-week periods with daily consumption of various study foods such as salmon, beef, oatmeal, cheesecake, walnuts, red peppers, avocado & chickpeas

Duration of Participation: 16 Weeks