Discovering links between diet, obesity, and chronic disease risk

In the Kratz Lab, we are interested in the relationship between diet, obesity, and chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and obesity-associated types of cancer. To improve our understanding of these relationships, we conduct translational and clinical studies in healthy men and women, or individuals suffering from specific conditions. 

Current projects in the Kratz Lab include a randomized controlled feeding trial investigating the effect of the types and amounts of dairy products consumed on glucose tolerance and its determinants, and a randomized trial comparing the impact of different diets on low-grade chronic adipose tissue inflammation and its downstream sequelae. We are also involved in a translational research project that aims to improve our understanding of the role of macrophages in the etiology of adipose tissue inflammation and insulin resistance.