Working for Dr. Hayes!

Dr. Hayes has signed me on part time as a consultant/research assistant for two Smart Balance funded clinical tests. In the first he wants to have a group of participants drink soymilk with plant phytosterols for a period of time to see if the phytosterols lower their 'bad' cholesterol. The second test is a pilot and involves a new type of Smart Balance that he believes may also lower cholesterol. My job will be to help prepare the research proposals, design a meal plan (for the second clinical), buy and possibly perpare some of the food, recruit and organise the participants, contact them ao make sure they are following their diet, bring them in for blood tests, etc. Though this will be pretty new for me (and will involve quite a bit of background research) I am so excited to have an important job in these studies. It will also be a great look into what some dieticians do to help me decide if this is something I should persue. I can't wait!