A chance to participate in scientific research at The Great Minnesota Get-Together

AUSTIN, Minnesota (KTTC) — The excitement and fun at the Minnesota State Fair begins Thursday, with fairgoers having the opportunity to participate in scientific research conducted by the Hormel Institute.

A $5,000 donation from the Masonic Cancer Center will help Dr. Annie Lin, assistant professor of human nutrition, food and science at the Hormel Institute, continue her work on a personalized health and nutrition app called CrunchFeed.

The ENACT (Electronic Nutrition Approaches for Cancer-Related Topics) lab is led by Lin, who is working to fill the gaps in health apps.

The research team wants to use the people at the show to collect research data to understand the direction the team will take in developing the personalized app.

Lin said the fair allows them to bring together participants from across the state, reaching a diverse community to whom the app will be made available.

“Most commercial health apps tend to focus on calories and weight, but as nutritionists, we know from years of research in nutrition that nutrition is about more than just calories,” Lin said.

Finding participants is often a challenge for researchers. The Great Minnesota Get-Together makes it easy for them to find thousands of participants.

This app helps maintain optimal health and metabolism by monitoring diet and even helps reduce the risk of cancer.

To participate in the study, you can contact the D2D building on the exhibition grounds.

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