Clinical Research Directory

Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy male or female * Between 18 - 80 years of age * BMI ≥60 kg/m2 * Willing to consume pre-prepared meals * Willing to comply with the study procedures. * Willing to have biospecimens and images stored for future use. Exclusion Criteria: * Diabetic individuals with complications such as: * Diabetic eye disease requiring laser treatment * Diabetic nerve disease associated with foot ulcers or amputations * Diabetic vascular disease associated with gangrene or amputation * Diabetic kidney disease accompanied by a creatinine greater than 2.0 mg/dL * Individuals with prior gastrointestinal surgery except appendectomy or cholecystectomy * Individuals with untreated thyroid disease * Individuals with untreated or poorly controlled binge eating disorder, bulimia, substance abuse or dependence, mania, and psychosis. * Women who are pregnant, trying to become pregnant, or currently breastfeeding. * Individuals with major organ system failure like cirrhosis, hepatic insufficiency, portal hypertension, severe renal insufficiency or on dialysis, severe arterial insufficiency, dementia or the inability to give an informed consent. * Being unwilling to comply with the study procedures. * Not willing to have biospecimens and/or images stored for future research use.