RecruitingNCT06380322

Military Health and Nutrition Examination Study

Stand Ready: Military Health and Nutrition Examination Study

Sponsor

Pennington Biomedical Research Center

Enrollment

650 participants

Start Date

Aug 24, 2024

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Cardiovascular Diseases Hypertension Type 2 Diabetes Dyslipidemias

Summary

The Military Health and Nutrition Examination Study (MHANES) is a Department of Defense funded study conducted by Pennington Biomedical Research Center and the US Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine. This cross-sectional study will assess, in a large, diverse sample of Army Service Members (n=600), food and supplement intake, cardiovascular health, body composition, biomarkers of nutritional status, measures of health status, injury prevalence, mental wellbeing, gut microbiome composition, and physical performance outcomes. The proposed study is modeled after the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) and customized for the Army population.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This is a health survey and examination study for U.S. Army soldiers. Researchers will collect health, nutrition, and fitness data — including biological samples — to understand the overall health of the military population. **You may be eligible if...** - You are a U.S. Army soldier aged 18 or older - You are willing to have your biological samples stored for future research - You are willing to have your data linked to the Army health database (SPHERE) **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You are under 18 - You cannot understand instructions in English - You are leaving the Army or relocating within the next 30 days - You are currently pregnant - You are in Basic Combat Training or One-Station Unit Training Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

This summary was AI-generated to explain the trial in plain language. It is not medical advice. Always discuss eligibility with your doctor before enrolling in a clinical trial.

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