The assessments take place on Mondays and Wednesdays. Over the course of the semester, as the students learn more techniques, more measures are taken per assessment. The first two visits measure body fat and BMI only (9/12, 9/14). The next visits (9/21, 10/03, 10/05) measure body fat, BMI, and blood glucose, HbA1c, and urinalysis. The mid to end semester visits (10/12, 10/19, 10/24, 10/26, 11/23) measure body fat, BMI, blood glucose, urinalysis, as well as blood pressure and a nutrition physical exam. 

So, if you are interested in only BMI the earlier visits maybe better for you. If you want a nutrition physical exam the mid to end semester dates are best. 

You can opt into any assessments you like, you can also opt out of any assessments you do not want. We do ask that if you choose to cancel your appointment, please let us know 24 hours in advance. 

All assessments have an optional diet assessment. If you are interested in the diet assessment, we will ask that you fill out a 24-hour diet recall through NIH's automated self-administered 24-hour dietary assessment tool before your visit. That way we can go over your diet with you at your assessment visit. 

The clinical assessment visit is very similar to a routine primary care visit. As such, the risks to your health are minimal. The primary risks you may experience follow.

Embarrassment 

Having your body fat and BMI measured can feel embarrassing. The students' performing the measurements are trained to be professional at all times. Your measurements will never, ever be shared with anyone. If you feel embarrassed at anytime please let Dr. Shearrer know.

Finger stick

To measure blood glucose and HbA1c, we need to perform a finger stick. To do this, we use a small, single use lancet. If you or someone you know checks their blood sugar you may have seem them prick their finger with a single use lancet. We will clean your finger with an alcohol swab and wear gloves for the entire process. After we test your blood we will bandage your finger. As with any small cut, there is a risk of the cut becoming infected. To minimize this risk we recommend keeping the prick site clean and bandaged after the visit. You may also experience a small bruise at the site of the finger stick. Again, we use sterile technique includes sterile and/or disposable equipment (e.g., blood collection apparatus) and adherence to standard medical precautions.

Loss of confidentiality

This visit is confidential. Your data will not be shared with anyone outside the FCSC 4210 Fall 2022 class. Your name or identifying information will never be connected with your data. There is a small risk that our computer could be hacked. We only use the University of Wyoming's secure wifi, and all iPads and computers are password protected. All data is collected using the University of Wyoming's Qualtrics subscription and requires passwords. We do not anticipate a loss of confidentiality.