I am excited to inform you all that Brown Clinic was selected to participate in a nutrition research study with South Dakota State University’s Nutrition Department regarding metabolic syndrome. The study will be testing two diets (the DASH diet and the BOLD diet) and their effects on metabolic syndrome.
- DASH diet–Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension: Considered the “gold standard” heart-healthy diet, this eating plan featured vegetables, fruits and low-fat dairy and limited red meat and sweets
- BOLD diet–Beef in an Optimal Lean Diet: Similar to the DASH diet (rich in vegetables, fruits, whole grains, nuts and beans) and protein amount, but uses lean beef (4 oz./day) as the primary protein source, whereas the DASH diet used primarily white meat and plant protein sources.
Participants must:
- be between 18-65 years of age
- have central obesity (waist circumference >35 in, in women and > 40 in, in men)
- and 2 of the 4 following risk factors to be included in the study:
- elevated triglyceride concentrations (150 mg/dL)
- low high-density lipoprotein (HDL)
- cholesterol (< 40 mg/ dL in men and < 50 mg/dL in women)
- high blood pressure
- elevated fasting plasma glucose (=100 mg/dL)
Participants will receive the following:
- Tailored diet instructions and weekly exercise goals at your initial meeting (free to the participant).
- Two follow-up meetings with the Registered Dietitian Kelsey Raml (free to the participant). Duration of the study is 10-12 weeks long.
- Free lab work at the beginning and end of the study.
- Compensation for this study is limited to tailored diet instructions and $100 in HyVee gift cards upon completion of required steps.
This study is funded by the South Dakota Beef Council. I am really excited to be a part of this study as the results could play a significant role in nutrition recommendations for metabolic syndrome!
If you are interested in participating, please contact me to determine if you are eligible! If you know of someone who may be interested, feel free to share this information with them and get in contact with me!
Thank you!
Kelsey Raml, MS, RD, LN
Registered Dietitian
605-884-4226
kelsey.raml@brownclinic.org
