Developmental Trajectories of Reinforcer Pathology and Childhood Obesity
Recruiting · NCT07229508 · Observational (researchers observe without assigning treatment) · Lead sponsor: State University of New York at Buffalo
View the official record on ClinicalTrials.gov →What this trial is about
The goal of this observational study is to understand how children's food preferences, physical activity, and decision-making change over time and how these behaviors relate to body weight and overall health.
Who can take part
Age range
8 Years to 11 Years
Sex
All (male and female)
Healthy volunteers
Yes - healthy volunteers may be accepted
Phase
Not specified
Study type
Observational (researchers observe without assigning treatment)
Inclusion criteria
- Male and female children
- Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) or Hispanic families
- Children from low SES families (as defined by household education, eligibility for government assistance)
- Children in overweight/obese category (defined by range in each cohort)
Exclusion criteria
- Medical causes for obesity
- Stature below the 5th percentile
- Physical activity restrictions
- Psychopathology
- Medication use that affects activity or appetite
- Children that spend less than 65% of their time in participating parent's household
- BMI percentile criteria
- Liking of study foods and activities
- Dietary restrictions and food allergies
Where it is running
1 location listed across 1 US state.
- State University of New York at Buffalo - Buffalo, New York, United States