PEDIATRIC OBESITY

This study is testing two different exercise programs for children with obesity to see which is better for improving muscle and tendon health, body composition, and fitness. It will involve 40 children, who will be randomly assigned to do either high-intensity interval training (…

This study is testing if a coordinated weight loss program for a parent and child together works better than separate programs. It involves 90 families where both the child and a parent are overweight. Researchers will compare three approaches: the child's program alone, both pro…

This study is testing two approaches to help rural children with obesity: a mobile health program for families and training for clinics. Researchers want to see if these methods help children lose weight and improve their eating and activity habits. The study involves over 1,000 …

This study is testing a new program designed to promote healthy eating and prevent childhood obesity in Hispanic families living in rural Arkansas. Researchers are working with local churches to develop and deliver cooking workshops and nutrition education to mothers and their ch…

This study is testing a program designed to prevent childhood obesity by changing the environment in and around schools. It involves 200 children aged 9-12 in Mexico and aims to make healthy food and physical activity easier choices. Researchers will measure changes in weight, he…

This study aims to identify the most effective parenting strategies to prevent obesity in children who are naturally highly motivated by food. Researchers will follow 205 parent-child pairs for 18 months as children transition from preschool to elementary school. The study will c…

This study aims to see if helping families afford healthy food can prevent obesity in young children. Researchers will give 228 families $50 per week for one year, either as cash or as groceries with expert guidance, to see which approach better supports a healthy weight. The goa…

This study aims to understand how children's food preferences, physical activity levels, and decision-making patterns change as they grow. Researchers will follow 250 children from diverse backgrounds for three years, tracking their behaviors and measuring body weight and composi…

This study aims to understand how children's brain function, particularly skills like memory and self-control, might be linked to their weight changes and eating patterns over time. Researchers will follow 180 children for 18 months, using brain scans and thinking tasks to see if…

This study aims to understand how children's eating habits at home compare to those in a lab, and how the home environment might encourage overeating. Researchers will video-record 100 healthy children, aged 6-9, eating meals both at home and in a lab to measure their eating spee…

This study aims to see if ultrasound can reliably measure the tongue's size, fat, and stiffness in children and teens with obesity. Researchers will scan participants' tongues at the start and end of a 30-week inpatient weight-loss program. The goal is to learn if tongue characte…

This study aims to understand the underlying causes of high blood pressure in children and how it damages the heart and kidneys. Researchers will follow 125 children and teens, some with newly diagnosed high blood pressure and some healthy, for two years. They will collect blood …