OBESITY, CHILDHOOD

This pilot study tests whether an 8-week whole foods diet (based on MyPlate, no calorie counting) can reduce body fat in 60 adolescents aged 10-18 with obesity. Participants will be randomly assigned to the diet or a control group. The study also looks at changes in diet quality …

This study compares two non-drug approaches for helping obese children lose weight: ear acupressure (sticking tiny seeds on ear points) and an intermittent low-carbohydrate diet. Researchers will track changes in body weight and other health markers over three months in 240 child…

This study tests whether adding a daily fiber supplement to metformin helps improve insulin resistance and weight loss in teenagers aged 12-18 with severe obesity and a family history of type 2 diabetes. 90 participants will be randomly assigned to receive metformin alone, fiber …

This study tests a program called CHAMPION that helps children with overweight or obesity and asthma live healthier lives. The program includes doctor visits, diet advice, and health coaching. Researchers want to see if doing the program entirely online works as well as meeting i…

This study tests a program called Food-Body-Mind in 800 preschoolers from low-income families. The program combines mindfulness, yoga, and healthy eating lessons at school with parenting support at home. Researchers want to see if it reduces emotional and behavioral problems and …

This study tests a program called Futuros Fuertes 2.0, which gives low-income Latino families health coaching and text messages during the first two years of a child's life. The goal is to promote healthy feeding, limit screen time, and improve sleep to prevent obesity. Half of t…

This study compares two approaches to help children ages 6-11 improve their sleep: one-on-one coaching with a nurse using behavioral strategies versus receiving educational handouts. The goal is to see if the coaching program is practical and acceptable for families in a primary …

This study looks at whether blowing balloons can improve lung function and reduce shortness of breath in obese children aged 6 to 12. Thirty-eight children will be split into two groups: one will blow balloons, the other will do a simple running exercise. Researchers will measure…

This study from Mayo Clinic looks at how one session of exercise changes breastmilk. Researchers will measure tiny particles called exosomes that carry messages between cells. They want to see if exercise boosts these particles in breastmilk, which might help prevent childhood ob…

This study looks at why some children are less affected by food advertising than others. Researchers will use brain scans and eating tests in 200 kids aged 7-9 to find traits that protect against overeating. The goal is to understand what makes certain children resilient to food-…

This study is testing whether a substance in the blood called 1,5-anhydroglucitol can serve as a marker for how well the pancreas is working in obese children, with or without type 2 diabetes. Researchers will measure levels of this marker in 50 children aged 12 to 16 and compare…

This study collects data from 500 children with severe, early-onset obesity to find genetic causes. Researchers will track how many kids have genetic variants linked to obesity and monitor changes in their BMI over time. The goal is to better understand the role of genetics in se…

This study will screen blood pressure in over 22,000 children aged 5-18 across South Africa. The goal is to create the country's first reference charts for normal blood pressure, since current charts are based on US and European data. This will help doctors correctly diagnose and…

This study looks at how being overweight or having early signs of type 2 diabetes affects the brains of teenagers aged 12 to 17. Researchers will use brain scans and memory tests to see which factors—like insulin resistance or inflammation—are most linked to changes in brain stru…

This study explores why some children with a genetic risk for obesity do not become obese. Researchers will observe eating behaviors, like how fast children eat and whether they eat when not hungry, in 242 children aged 5-7. The goal is to find protective factors that could lead …