The BEACON Study
Bone, Exercise, Alendronate and Caloric Restriction
The BEACON study needs your help to find the best way for older adults to lose weight without losing bone mass.
Complete this brief survey to see if you may qualify to participate!
Clinic Locations
Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC
336-713-8539, option 2
BeaconStudy@wakehealth.edu
University of Colorado, AMC
Denver, CO
720-288-0342
beaconstudy@cuanschutz.edu
Awarding Agency: National Institute on Aging
Funding Source: National Institutes of Health
Study participants receive at no cost:
A 1-year weight loss program led by a nutrition coach
The possibility of a supervised strength training program or medication to prevent bone loss during weight loss
Results about your body composition, blood work, and physical functioning
You may qualify to participate if you are:
At least 60 years of age and would benefit from a weight loss program
Living with low bone mass (known as osteopenia - testing for this will be provided by the study)
Willing to travel to the Wake Forest University Campus OR the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Center up to 3 days a week for 1 year
Not currently using insulin or osteoporosis medications
Primary Investigators
Kristen M. Beavers, PhD
Daniel P. Beavers, PhD
