Welcome to the Human Nutrition Unit

Welcome

Human Nutrition Building building at the Rowett

Berry Study: Men needed for study to find out how a berry extract could combat diabetes.... more

Zinc Study: Men needed for study to find good biomarkers of zinc.... more

Oat Study: Looking at whether eating oats improves diabetic control and other markers of health in females with type 2 diabetes. .... more

Selenium Study: Investigating the role of selenium in immune function and cardiovascular disease .... more

Getting older? Putting on weight? .... more

Diabetic Study: Are you diabetic .... more

Please Note: Although we are a nutrition research unit we are unable to provide advice on diet to individuals. If you are concerned about your diet, please consult your GP. You might find the sites below useful:

Welcome to the Human Nutrition Unit based at the Rowett Institute of Nutrition and Health, University of Aberdeen. Here, we run a variety of human nutrition studies for which volunteers are needed. For information on our latest studies click here

The HNU was established in 1986 to provide a metabolic research facility to study the relationship between diet and health in humans. The facilities in the Unit enable both residential and out-patient studies to be conducted here. Please click on the buttons above to find out more about the studies currently being conducted in the Unit and how to participate.

Sylvia Stephen (Manager)

What information will I get about my health?

• On most studies you will get an accurate measurement of your height and weight and therefore your Body Mass Index.
• Resting Metabolic Rate: measures how many calories you will require to maintain your current weight.
• DEXA scan - measures your bone density
• BodPod - measures the amount of fat in your body.
• Skinfold thickness; also measures the amount of fat in your body.

What feedback will I get about diet?

Food Intake: you record your food intake in a diary and we can analyse the amount of protein, fat and carbohydrate consumed over 7 days.

Will I have to stay in the Unit?

Most of our studies are conducted in people who are not residential , but some of our studies will require you to stay in the unit. It depends on the type of study being undertaken. You will be advised of this at the outset.