Eat Like a Soldier for 21 Days and Get Paid: Research Study

A research study at the US Army Institute of Environmental Medicine in Natick is conducting a research study to find out the effects of eating the Meal, Ready-to-Eat (MRE) military ration on gut health.

Want to take part in the study?

To be eligible, you must:

• Be 18-62 years old.
• Be willing to eat and drink only MRE items for 21 consecutive days.
• Not be trying to lose weight.
• Be willing to give blood, urine and fecal samples.
• Not have a history of gastrointestinal problems.
• Meet additional screening criteria.

According to the announcement, the study will last six weeks, and participants will eat a normal diet for 31 days or eat nothing by MREs for 21 days, followed by your normal diet for ten days.

Volunteers are compensated up to $200 for participation.

Go here for further information.

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