Developmental Trajectories of Reinforcer Pathology and Childhood Obesity

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age8-11
SponsorState University of New York at Buffalo

About this trial

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.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

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)

Disqualifiers

Medical causes for obesity

Stature below the 5th percentile

Physical activity restrictions

Psychopathology

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Not listed

Trial groups

250 Participants
are grouped into 2 trial groups

Sponsors and collaborators

State University of New York at Buffalo

Lead sponsor

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

Collaborator