Female volunteers are required to participate in a study into walking and appetite. This research, in relation to physical activity and appetite regulation, is being conducted by the University's Department of Human Nutrition.

The investigation is looking at how gentle exercise in the form of walking can improve appetite control, and volunteers are sought to participate in this study. Volunteers will be asked to visit the laboratory on 4 different occasions for 3.5 hours in the afternoon to evening. Transport costs will be provided. Volunteers who would wish to regulate body weight, will be invited to participate in a 12-week weight loss program following all 4 visits.

Ideal volunteers are women aged 40-65 years, overweight, not exercising regularly, not smoking and not taking any medication.

For your help you will receive information about diet, body composition and metabolic profile (e.g. glucose, insulin, leptin, free fatty acids etc). You will have the opportunity to learn a little and contribute to human appetite research, where more understanding is needed for the treatment of obesity and obesity-related diseases.

For further information (with no obligation), please contact Miss Fotini Tsofliou on 0141 211 4686 (211 5056) or e-mail: 9902344t@student.gla.ac.uk

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First published: 1 April 2003