Recruiting Participants for MeFood Online Research Study

Hello! Researchers from Rice University and Texas A&M University are recruiting adults (18+) for a paid research study. We are interested in understanding diet self-monitoring and eating behaviors. If you are currently using MyFitnessPal or Lose It! And have logged for at least one month since July of 2020, have an active email address, and are willing to share a summary of your data with us, you are eligible for our study. This study will be conducted completely online, and you will be asked to fill out several surveys online (45-60 minutes) after filling out a brief questionnaire that will confirm your eligibility for the full study. You will be compensated $20 for your time, and MyFitnessPal users who have proof of an account and give us consent to download their food diary data will be provided an extra $10. If you have any questions, please email the research staff at mefood@rice.edu. If you are interested, please fill the eligibility survey at https://sh.rice.edu/data-science/mefood-study/.

The principal investigator of the study is Dr. Ashutosh Sabharwal. This research study has been reviewed and approved by Rice University Institutional Review Board. If you have concerns or questions regarding this study or your rights as a study participant, please contact: Rice IRB Compliance Administrator