HEALTH BEHAVIOR

This study tests if a family-based weight management program can slow the start of puberty in 240 overweight girls aged 6.5 to 8 from low-income households. Half the families will attend 20 weekly sessions on healthy eating and activity, while the other half receive usual care an…

This study tests whether a special indoor air cleaner can reduce heart disease risk in adults aged 55 to 79 living in Montana, where wildfires often worsen air quality. Participants will use the air cleaner at home, and researchers will measure changes in heart health scores, blo…

This study looks at whether adding a digital app to cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) helps teens aged 12-17 who have both depression and overweight or obesity. Sixty teens will be randomly assigned to either CBT alone or CBT plus the app. The goal is to see if the app makes the…

This study aims to find the best combination of four dietary strategies—limiting high-calorie foods, eating within a set time window, increasing protein, and increasing fiber—for weight loss in adults with overweight or obesity. Over 12 weeks, 208 participants will track their we…

This study will test a 3-session education program for adults aged 65 and older at primary care centers. The program aims to boost confidence, encourage healthy habits, and improve understanding of health information. About 100 participants will be split into two groups: one gets…

This study looks at how being kind to yourself (self-compassion) and believing in your abilities (self-efficacy) relate to body awareness, pain, and healthy habits in people 65 and older. Researchers will ask 150 older adults to fill out online questionnaires. The goal is to bett…

This study will survey 150 healthcare workers from different hospitals to see what they know about healthy lifestyles, how healthy their own habits are, and what advice they give patients. Researchers will also check their health with simple tests. The goal is to find gaps betwee…

This study tests a new program designed to teach middle school students (ages 11-13) about their responsibility toward the environment and climate change. The program is based on two well-known theories about how people form beliefs and take action. Researchers will measure chang…

This study looks at whether trained community leaders can teach healthy eating skills to Arab and Jewish women from disadvantaged areas near Jerusalem as effectively as nutrition experts. About 480 women over 25 who read Hebrew or Arabic will take part. The goal is to see if a 't…