Some Answers Only Come from Research
Do you have questions about how you can maintain good health and achieve wellness? Reliable answers to complex questions about diet, physical activity and health can only come from research.
The Anschutz Health and Wellness Center and the NIH-funded Nutrition Obesity Research Center support over 100 scientists who answer these questions—questions about the basic biology of fat cells, the role of the brain in regulating body weight, the effects of a pregnant woman’s diet on child development and hormonal control of weight during menopause. Many people have opinions and questions. We provide the evidence-based answers.
Be a Research Participant
Would you like to participate in one of our research studies? Take a look through our research topics to see what types of people we’re looking for and what’s involved in the study. When you find something that interests you, see if you qualify.
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Weight Loss & Metabolism
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Brain & Appetite
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Nutrition & Metabolism
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Nutrition, Obesity & Cancer
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Physical Activity & Inactivity
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Fetal Environment & Pediatrics
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Menopause & Women’s Health
Helpful Resources
If you’re considering doing research on diet, physical activity and health, we provide a variety of consultations and assessments in our advanced facilities and labs.
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Nutrition & Diet
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Physical Activity & Fitness
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Assessments & Tools
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Molecular & Cellular Testing
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Consultations & Other Services
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Research Pricing
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Eye-Opening Study Results
Gain valuable insights from our latest findings:
- No Calorie Drink Study
- Look AHEAD Diabetes Study
- Skipping Breakfast Study
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Training Opportunities
To learn more about post-doctoral training grants, contact:
– Obesity and Cardiovascular T32: Robert Eckel, PhD and James Hill, PhD
– Endocrine T32: Dan Bessesen MD
Attend one or more of these insightful conferences:
Endocrine grand rounds, endocrine research conference, pediatric nutrition conference
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Our Research Team Is Second to None
Meet our team of internationally renowned researchers who have made groundbreaking discoveries in weight loss, metabolism, nutrition, physical activity, obesity, nutrition obesity and cancer, the fetal environment and menopause.
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Focused on the Community
We believe that partnerships in both the public and private sectors are essential to developing, testing, building, implementing and providing successful solutions. The Anschutz Health and Wellness Center has been a catalyst for collaboration and program development to serve identified community wellness needs.
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Dedicated to Fighting Obesity through Nutritional Research
The Colorado Nutrition Obesity Research Center (NORC) is one of only 12 of its kind in the United States. Led by Dr. James Hill, the center has been funded continuously by the NIH for 20 years, with another five years recently awarded. The center provides support through a Molecular and Cellular Analysis Core, a Clinical Intervention and Translation Core and an Energy Balance Assessment Core. The Colorado NORC also pilots a junior investigators program with more than 100 participants, supporting enrichment activities, such as conferences and visiting lectureships at the University of Colorado, and performing studies on nutrition, physical activity and metabolic health.