Exercise, Nutrition and Health Research Group

We are inviting all Canadian peri- and postmenopausal women (35+) to share their experiences with exercise! Your input in this 15–20 minute online survey will contribute to the development of women-specific exercise recommendations. As a thank-you, you will have the opportunity to be entered to win 1 month of ClassPass or a $65 gift card to Starbucks, Lululemon, or SportChek!

Consent Form

Exciting Research Opportunity: Join our Physical Activity Study for Perimenopausal Women!

Are you above the age of 40 and experiencing menstrual cycle irregularities? The University of Toronto invites you to participate in a cutting-edge study exploring how different forms of physical activity affect health and menopause symptoms in perimenopause.
What you’ll get:
- A six week personalized training or stretching program
- Compensation for your time
- An opportunity to learn about your body and health
Who we’re looking for:
- Females 40+ with menopause symptoms and menstrual cycle irregularities
- Not currently physically active
- Can travel to the University of Toronto 2x/week
Not eligible if:
- On hormonal therapy/ birth control
- History of cardiovascular disease, diabetes (other than gestational diabetes or pre‑diabetes), liver disease, or respiratory disease
To learn more about what this study involves, visit this website: https://kpe.utoronto.ca/join-power
To access the eligibility check directly, visit this website:
https://redcap.utoronto.ca/surveys/?s=X3JCJT83JXFF7ETY

Join POWER | UofT - Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education The POWER study is looking for women who are not currently physically active to participate in different forms of exercise with instructor support for 6 weeks.

We are inviting all Canadian women (18+ years) to share their experiences with exercise! Your input in this 15–20 minute online survey will contribute to the development of women-specific exercise recommendations. As a thank-you, you will have the opportunity to be entered to win 1 month of ClassPass or a $65 gift card to Starbucks, Lululemon, or SportChek!

Consent Form

Exciting Research Opportunity: Join our Physical Activity Study for Perimenopausal Women!

Are you above the age of 40 and experiencing menstrual cycle irregularities? The University of Toronto invites you to participate in a cutting-edge study exploring how different forms of physical activity affect health and menopause symptoms in perimenopause.

What you’ll get:
- A six week personalized training or stretching program
- Compensation for your time
- An opportunity to learn about your body and health

Who we’re looking for:
- Females 40+ with menopause symptoms and menstrual cycle irregularities
- Not currently physically active
- Can travel to the University of Toronto 2x/week

Not eligible if:
- On hormonal therapy/ birth control
- History of cardiovascular disease, diabetes (other than gestational diabetes or pre‑diabetes), liver disease, or respiratory disease

To learn more about what this study involves and to complete a preliminary eligibility check, visit this website: https://kpe.utoronto.ca/join-power

To access the eligibility check directly, visit this website:
https://redcap.utoronto.ca/surveys/?s=X3JCJT83JXFF7ETY

Screening Questionnaire Thank you for expressing interest in our study! We are looking for perimenopausal females who are not currently active to help us to better understand the effects of exercise training in menopause symptoms and health during this life stage.

Exciting Research Opportunity: Join our Physical Activity Study for Perimenopausal Women!

Are you above the age of 40 and experiencing menstrual cycle irregularities? The University of Toronto invites you to participate in a cutting-edge study exploring how different forms of physical activity affect health and menopause symptoms in perimenopause.

What you’ll get:
- A six week personalized training or stretching program
- Compensation for your time
- An opportunity to learn about your body and health

Who we’re looking for:
- Females 40+ with menopause symptoms and menstrual cycle irregularities
- Not currently physically active
- Can travel to the University of Toronto 2x/week

Not eligible if:
- On hormonal therapy/ birth control
- History of cardiovascular disease, diabetes (other than gestational diabetes or pre‑diabetes), liver disease, or respiratory disease

Screening Questionnaire Thank you for expressing interest in our study! We are looking for perimenopausal females who are not currently active to help us to better understand the effects of exercise training in menopause symptoms and health during this life stage.

Exciting Research Opportunity: Join Our Exercise & Metabolism Study!🌟
Hey fitness enthusiasts! Are you between 18-35 and love staying active? 🏋️‍♂️🚴‍♀️🏊‍♂️ The University of Toronto invites you to participate in a cutting-edge study exploring how exercise affects metabolism differently in males and females. This is your chance to dive deep into the science of blood sugar, insulin levels, and more!

What You'll Get:
- $200 for completing the study 💸
- Free full body composition and fitness evaluation 📊
- All your meals covered the day before your trials 🍽️
- Only 4 visits to our lab required, with a virtual option for the first meet!

We're Looking For:
- Recreationally active adults, 18-35, who exercise 3-5 times a week
- Individuals open to repeated blood sampling and muscle biopsies
- Females should have a regular menstrual cycle and not use hormonal contraceptives (copper IUD okay)

Not Eligible If:
- Training for specific sports or marathon, a varsity athlete, or have a chronic health condition

Curious about how a single workout session can enhance your metabolism and health? 🤔💪 Join us and gain invaluable insights into your body's workings!

Pre-Consent Screening Questionnaire

Looking for non-lean males between the ages of 18-65 to participate in a nutrition research study with the University of Toronto. We're interested to see if we can detect differences in blood sugar concentrations using a non-invasive, at-home method of sampling which involves drinking a sugary test drink and taking 'finger prick' capillary blood samples, blowing into a tube for breath sampling, and saliva sampling. Please see poster for more details and if eligible, reach out to [email protected] for more information!

Exercise, Nutrition and Health Research Group This is a page for research being conducted by Dr. Jenna Gillen at the University of Toronto

Expression of Interest to Participate in an Exercise and Nutrition Research Study Thank you for scanning our QR code! We are looking for women to participate in our research study to help us understand how post-exercise snacks can influence blood sugar levels in the days following exercise. The purpose of this survey is to determine your preliminary eligibility to participate in....

Calling all pre-menopausal women! Participate in our research study conducted within the University of Toronto. We are seeking enthusiastic volunteers to explore the impact of nutritional supplements on metabolism (e.g., blood sugar and insulin levels) after engaging in high-intensity interval exercise. Participation in this study will include comprehensive body composition and fitness evaluations, all your food provided for 3 days during the experimental trials, and compensation for your time. Be at the forefront of cutting-edge research and contribute to scientific advancements in women's health. Join our study and gain valuable insights into how different supplements can enhance your post-exercise metabolism and overall health.

Expression of Interest to Participate in an Exercise and Nutrition Research Study Thank you for scanning our QR code! We are looking for women to participate in our research study to help us understand how post-exercise snacks can influence blood sugar levels in the days following exercise. The purpose of this survey is to determine your preliminary eligibility to participate in....