The Tomato Study

What Is The Goal Of The Study?

To determine the effects of eating standard verses high-lycopene content tomatoes on blood lycopene levels and on oxidative stress reduction among healthy adults.

What Will You Be Asked To Do?

•  Complete two food consumption surveys

•  Follow a lycopene-free study diet

•  Provide four fasting blood samples

•  Provide four 24 hr self collected urine samples

•  Consume 2 fresh tomatoes per day for two 21 day periods

Who Is Eligible?

Men and postmenopausal women between 45 & 65 years old who are:

•  Willing to adhere to the prescribed lycopene free diet

•  Willing to eat 2 tomatoes per day.

•  Available for clinic visits, telephone contact and able to complete study questionnaires.

Qualified participants will be compensated upon completion of the study.

If you are interested & would like more information, please call Julie West 321-7748