Pennington Biomedical Research Center

Parents: Is your child between the ages of 12 and 17 with excess body weight and wanting to lose weight? See if they qualify for our pediatric study! You may be compensated for your time and/or expenses for your participation. See if your child qualifies: https://hubs.ly/Q04w3Dlw0

Diagnosed with prehypertension, prediabetes, or predyslipidemia? You may qualify for the ATTAIN-NOW clinical research study evaluating orforglipron, a medication to better understand its safety and effectiveness in people who are overweight and at risk for obesity-related complications. If you are aged 18 and older, you may qualify. You can earn up to $3,200. Learn more: https://hubs.ly/Q04xMs_V0

Big Growth Starts Small! Join the SPROUT study to help us learn how feeding choices affect babies’ metabolism and growth. Seeking breastfed babies between 2-16 weeks old. Participants can earn up to $195. Learn more: https://hubs.ly/Q04wMpsB0

•Parents: Is your teen struggling with obesity? The PhITT study is evaluating whether weight-loss medication may help lose weight and improve health. We are seeking ages 12-17 to join. You can earn up to $775. See if your child qualifies: https://hubs.ly/Q04tMPXm0

Every family’s health journey is different. The SmartEat Study is exploring eating behaviors in children ages 8–12, living with overweight or obesity, and their parents or caregivers to help advance research on healthy growth and nutrition. Families may earn up to $250 for participating. Learn more: https://hubs.ly/Q04xgTcQ0

Researchers at LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center are part of a team helping to address that challenge through the development of GVC-Calc, a new platform designed to make large-scale analysis of continuous glucose monitoring, or CGM, data more transparent, reproducible and accessible. To view the full article, visit https://hubs.ly/Q04xFgVm0

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 At PBRC, our team is dedicated to helping your family — and families like yours — with the latest in pediatric health research. Get involved or learn more: https://hubs.ly/Q04tMB7p0

Healthy habits start with healthy knowledge. Help us learn how much iron we really need to thrive! If you are between the ages of 18-50, you may qualify for the Iron Requirements study. You can earn up to $500. Learn more: https://hubs.ly/Q04xg15F0

It was an honor for the Pennington Biomedical Research Foundation to host a reception celebrating Dr. Steven Heymsfield’s remarkable career at Pennington Biomedical Research Center.

Dr. Heymsfield’s scientific leadership, mentorship and commitment to advancing health have left a lasting mark on our Center and the countless people touched by his research.

Thank you, Dr. Heymsfield, for an extraordinary legacy.