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Is body weight related to cognitive function? Volunteers needed!

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Participants Sought

Contact:

Christina Prickett

CognitiveStudy@monash.edu

+61 3 990 30076

Researchers at Monash University’s Centre for Obesity Research and Education (CORE) are seeking participants for a study exploring the relationship between neurocognitive function, weight and weight loss.

• Are you aged 18-65 years?
• Healthy weight (BMI 18.5-25) or overweight (BMI over 30)? 

What is involved?

• Assessment interview (Approx 1.5 hours)
  • At a mutually convenient location to participants and the interviewer.           
  • Involves completing a series of pen and paper and computerised tasks designed to assess your cognitive strengths and abilities.
• Blood test
  • This can be collected at your local Dorevitch Pathology collection centre, or Alfred Hospital Pathology service, at your convenience. 

If you are interested in participating or have any questions, please contact the team on 9903 0076 or email CognitiveStudy@monash.edu.

(This study has approval from the Alfred Hospital - Project number 34/12 and the Monash University Human Research Ethics Committee - Project number CF12/1637 – 2012000879)