Exploring the use of bioactive food compounds to combat obesity and related health issues.
Official title: Administrative Core
Funded at University of Nebraska Lincoln · NIH-10934438 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is exploring how certain healthy food compounds can help prevent and treat obesity and its related health issues, and it’s designed for anyone looking for easier dietary changes to improve their health.
Quick facts
| Grant type | P30 center grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Nebraska Lincoln NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Lincoln, United States) |
| Project start | June 15, 2024 |
| Project end | May 31, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $610,273 |
| NIH project number | 1P30GM154608-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-10934438 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research include individuals struggling with obesity and related health conditions who are interested in dietary interventions.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not affected by obesity or related health issues may not receive any benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on the prevention, treatment, and potential cure of obesity and its associated health conditions through the use of bioactive food compounds. The Nebraska Center for the Prevention of Obesity Diseases through Dietary Molecules (NPOD) aims to develop infrastructure that supports innovative approaches to obesity research. Patients may benefit from findings that could lead to dietary interventions requiring minimal lifestyle changes. The research involves collaboration among experts in the field and aims to leverage existing resources to maximize impact.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could provide patients with effective dietary strategies to manage obesity and its co-morbidities without significant lifestyle alterations.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown promise in using dietary interventions to address obesity, indicating that this approach may yield beneficial results.
Where this research is happening
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University of Nebraska Lincoln
Lincoln, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Zempleni, Janos — University of Nebraska Lincoln
- Study coordinator: Zempleni, Janos
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.