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The study is conducted by the Department of Human Biology at the UCT/MRC Research Unit for Exercise Science and Sports Medicine in Cape Town.

Who can participate?

• White South African women (black women already tested)
• 18 - 45 years of age
• Overweight or obese (BMI > 25/m2)

You will not be included in the study if you are currently undergoing therapy for diabetes, hypertension, HIV or other metabolic disease, or if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

What is required of you?
You will be required to complete two testing sessions (of approximately 1 hour and 30 min. each) at the Sports Science Institute of South Africa in Newlands.

Benefits to participants

• A free health check (tests worth more than R2000!) – DEXA (bone density and body composition), lipid profile, glucose tolerance, blood pressure, resting metabolic rate and dietary intake.
• R100 Woolworths voucher

For more information, contact Juliet:
email: jevans@sports.uct.ac.za
Cell: 082 336 6688
Tel: 021 650 4569
 

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