University of AL Health Service Foundation-Pediatricss 2000 6Th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233
Education:
Columbia University (1965)
Dr. Suzanne Oparil, Birmingham AL - MD (Doctor of Medicine)
Specialties:
Internal Medicine
Address:
University Alabama Birmingham 619 19Th St S, Birmingham 35233 (205) 934-2580 (Phone)
Certifications:
Internal Medicine, 1970
Awards:
Healthgrades Honor Roll
Languages:
English
Education:
Medical School Columbia University / College of Physicians And Surgeons Graduated: 1965 New York Presbyterian Hospital-Columbia Presbyterian Center Massachusetts General Hospital Harvard University
Suzanne Oparil, Birmingham AL
Specialties:
Cardiologist
Address:
619 19Th St S, Birmingham, AL 35233
Education:
Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons - Doctor of Medicine Massachusetts General Hospital - Fellowship - Cardiology Massachusetts General Hospital - Residency - Family Medicine
Board certifications:
American Board of Internal Medicine Certification in Internal Medicine
Method For Determining Diet Program Effectiveness
US Patent:
5639471, Jun 17, 1997
Filed:
Jun 6, 1995
Appl. No.:
8/469516
Inventors:
Allen Chait - Seattle WA Dan Hatton - Portland OR R. Brian Haynes - Dundas, CA Chor San Heng Khoo - Mt. Laurel NJ Penny Kris-Etherton - State College PA R. David C. Macnair - King of Prussia PA David McCarron - Portland OR Jill Metz - Portland OR Suzanne Oparil - Birmingham AL Xavier Pi-Sunyer - New York NY Larry Resnick - West Bloomfield MI Judith S. Stern - Lafayette CA Paula J. Ziegler - Cherry Hill NJ
Assignee:
Campbell Soup Company - Camden NJ
International Classification:
A61K 4700
US Classification:
424439
Abstract:
The invention is a method for determining the effectiveness of a diet program for administration to a patient having at least one diet-responsive condition. The method includes the steps of selecting a plurality of patients, each having at least one diet-responsive condition; identifying at least one quantifiable indicator of each of the diet-responsive conditions and measuring the at least one indicator for each of the patient during a four week baseline period; and monitoring each of the patients during the baseline period to determine a baseline quality of life. The plurality of patient are divided randomly between a first group and a second group. The diet program is administered to each of the patients in the first group during a ten week intervention period and each of the patient in the second group is maintained on a control diet with known beneficial effects on the at least one diet-responsive condition during the intervention period. The at least one indicator of each of the conditions is monitored for each of the patient after the intervention period.