Pennington Biomedical Research Center
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Our mission is to discover the triggers of chronic diseases through innovative research that improves human health across the lifespan. Basic research, clinical studies and population-based science at Pennington Biomedical have led to important studies, discoveries, treatments in healthcare, and improved quality of life and wellness. Pennington Biomedical is finding comprehensive, prevention-based solutions that offer hope to more people.
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facebook.comWith 130 U.S. Defense Department-funded studies over the past 30 years, we are the primary provider of nutritional research for America’s military. #LALege #LAGov Read more about our work with the Department of Defense over the past 30 years: https://bit.ly/2IXdjN3
Pennington Biomedical Supports the U.S. Military Every Day! #LALege #LAGov
Why do so many of study participants sign up again and again? Look no further than our amazing Clinical Outpatient and Inpatient Services people! Pictured at our 30th Annual Thank You Event are Kaylee Woodard, Kara Devall, Claire Hazlett, and Greta Fry! To learn more about our current studies, go to http://www.pbrc.edu/clinical-trials/?view=all #LSUChallengeAccepted #Science #Excellence
Some of our most important work is supporting those who support us every day - the men and women in the US military. #lalege #lagov Over the last 30 years, Pennington Biomedical has become the No. 1 provider of nutrition science for the US Department of Defense. https://ghgb.pbrc.edu/more-than-memorial-day-pennington-biomedical-supports-the-u-s-military-every-day/.
Want an easy way to get healthy? Just eat earlier! Our Dr. Eric Ravussin chats with WVLA Local 33 's Carly Laing about a study revealing eating all your meals by mid-afternoon -- Time-Restricted Feeding -- improves blood sugar control and blood pressure. https://www.cell.com/cell-metabolism/fulltext/S1550-4131(18)30253-5 #LSUChallengeAccepted #Innovative #Research #Excellence LSU
We're celebrating those who have made 30 years of scientific advances possible: our clinical trial participants! The winner of the "Most Generous" Award goes to Missy Roberts! Missy completed multiple studies before enroling in the CALERIE II study in 2007 - the study proved cutting calories can slow aging and protect against age-related diseases! #healthierLA After completing the study, Missy donated her stipend to the Pennington Biomedical Research Foundation! She expressed that the study had such a dramatic impact on her health that she wanted to support future research to help others. Thank you for your generosity and support, Missy! Interested in accepting the challenge to advance health science? 23 trials are now seeking participants. Learn how you can participate here! www.pbrc.edu/healthierLA
We're celebrating those who have made 30 years of scientific advances possible: our clinical trial participants! Elmo Winters has enrolled in studies for the past 18 years. He says the trials helped him learn how to eat right, exercise and live a healthier lifestyle. Participating in a study introduced him to his future wife, a fellow trial participant, Theresa! Congratulations to Elmo and Theresa. You are the winners of our "Best Story" Award! #lsuchallengeaccepted Interested in accepting the challenge to advance health science? 23 studies are now seeking participants. Learn more here: www.pbrc.edu/healthierLA
We're celebrating those who have made 30 years of scientific advances possible: our clinical trial participants! A big thank you to Janice West, who contacted us in 1993 to see if she was eligible for a study. Since then, Janice has inquired about more than 45 studies. She enrolled in her first one in 1998 and has completed more than 15 in total. Congratulations, Janice! You're the winner of our "Most Inquiring" Award. #lsuchallengeaccepted #healthierLA Interested in accepting the challenge to advance health science? 23 trials are now seeking participants. Learn more here! www.pbrc.edu/healthierLA
We're celebrating those who have made 30 years of scientific advances possible: our clinical trial participants! Shout out to Steve LeBlanc, one of our earliest volunteers to screen for a trial (here with Mandy Shipp, Director of Clinical Resources). Steve enrolled in the BOOTS study, which opened between 1991 and 1992. Since then he's completed six other clinical trials. Congratulations, Steve! #lsuchallengeaccepted #healthierLA Interested in accepting the challenge to advance health science? 23 trials are now seeking participants! Learn more here: www.pbrc.edu/healthierLA
Get your kids powered up for a healthy life! Project Power is a summer camp now enrolling and free of charge for 7 – 12-year-olds at risk for obesity or type 2 diabetes sponsored by the American Diabetes Association. Click here to see if your child qualifies www.diabetes.org/camppowerupbatonrouge or call 225-763-2923.
Parents: Join us to learn more about your newborn baby’s body! We’re seeking babies 14 to 28 days old participate in the Baby Fat pilot study: https://bit.ly/2KJOe8I