ASD-Cohort Parent
to The Microsetta Initiative
by The Microsetta Initiative (UC San Diego)
Claimed by Paula Webster Donovan Runyan Teresa Marino CA Rich Adriana Rivera and 131 others.
This item has been discontinued by The Microsetta Initiative (UC San Diego).
Kits currently not being distributed due to American Gut shifting its efforts to COVID-19 research.
This Perk is only available for the parent of a child who has been enrolled in American Gut's "ASD-Cohort" study. Note the Perk is for ONE swab/kit. If both parents want to enroll, multiply by 2. The reduced Perk rate is made possible by a generous grant. Please email info@americangut.org if you have a child with ASD and want to have them considered for a FREE gut microbiota analysis (this must be done before claiming this Perk). This offer is only available for participants in the U.S., Mexico, and Canada (international shipping fee still applies).
- 136 claimed
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The human body's largest population of microorganisms resides in the gut and is collectively called the gut microbiota, and each person has one unique to them. Factors like what you eat, where you live, how much you exercise, and so much more can create these differences. Submit a fecal sample to better understand what makes up your microbiota.
By contributing and selecting this perk, you will receive the following:
- An easy-to-use at-home collection kit.
- Access to an online food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) which gathers information about your diet (average time to complete- 30 minutes). Easy-to-follow prompts will guide you through the process of collecting information about the foods you eat regularly.
Upon returning your microbiome sample and completing the FFQ, reports will be available showing the following:
- Microbial lineages found in the sample
- Microbial comparison to others in the TMI dataset
- Evaluation of your food and nutrient intake
Sample collection is non-invasive, and each kit includes free return shipping.
Important: Once received the collection kit should be completed and returned within 6 months.
