What does your participation in FIU nutrition research entail?

FIBER SUPLEMENT

The study’s treatment will be taken twice daily in the form of a powder drink dissolved in water for 1 year.

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RANDOMIZATION

Eligible participants will be randomized into one of four intervention groups.

-Soluble Corn Fiber Supplement

-Soluble Corn Fiber + Calcium

-Placebo

-Placebo + Calcium

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CLINICAL VISITS

It will be required for the minor and their parent/guardian participate in several FIU and other visits described below.

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All you need to know about the study visits:

Virtual Orientation

(Duration 30-45 minutes)

During this visit, you and your child will review the assent/consent forms that explains everything about our study.

Additionally, the following 4 questionnaires will need to be completed online:

Contact Info

Health Status

Food Consumption

Physical Activity

3 FIU Visits

These 3 visits will be held at FIU’s Center for Children and Families.

1st FIU Visit: Baseline

Record height, weight, hip circumference, & neck circumference

Blood draw performed by phlebotomist

Bone scan via DXA machine

Collect urine and fecal sample

2nd FIU Visit: 6 months

Record height, weight, hip circumference, & neck circumference

Blood draw performed by phlebotomist

Bone scan via DXA machine

3rd FIU Visit: 12 months

Record height, weight, hip circumference, & neck circumference

Blood draw performed by phlebotomist

Bone scan via DXA machine

Collect urine and fecal sample

3 short drop-offs visits

(Duration 10-15 minutes)

These 3 short drop off visits are incorporated to make it safe for you and your child. A staff member will drive where is more convenient for you and perform the following at each visit:

1st Drop Off Visit: 1-2 weeks after Baseline

Provide 3 months’ supply of a flavored supplement

Collect urine and fecal sample

Assist in downloading the MetA-Bone App

2nd Drop Off Visit: 3 months

Collect leftover supplement

Provide a new 3 month supply of a flavored supplement

3rd Drop Off Visit: 9 months

Collect leftover supplement

Provide a new 3 month supply of a flavored supplement

See if your child is eligible for our FIU nutrition research study

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What does your participation in FIU nutrition research entail?

FIBER SUPLEMENT

RANDOMIZATION

CLINICAL VISITS

All you need to know about the study visits:

Virtual Orientation

3 FIU Visits

1st FIU Visit: Baseline

2nd FIU Visit: 6 months

3rd FIU Visit: 12 months

3 short drop-offs visits

1st Drop Off Visit: 1-2 weeks after Baseline

2nd Drop Off Visit: 3 months

3rd Drop Off Visit: 9 months

See if your child is eligible for our FIU nutrition research study

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