Arkansas Children's Hospital Research Institute

This study looked at whether a single session of isometric exercise (like squats and planks) or aerobic exercise (like running) is better at lowering blood pressure in teenagers aged 13 to 17.5 who are overweight or obese. 38 teens were randomly assigned to one type of exercise, …

This study follows 191 healthy teens who were part of the Beginnings study as infants. Researchers want to see if early diet influences growth and body composition at age 14. Participants had their body composition measured. No treatments or medications were given.

This study followed 600 healthy infants from 2 months to 6 years old to see how being fed mostly breast milk, milk-based formula, or soy-based formula affects their growth, body composition, and brain function. Researchers measured physical development and neurobehavioral milesto…

This study looked at how to best prepare blood platelets to measure their mitochondria, the tiny power plants inside cells. Researchers collected blood from 16 healthy adults aged 25-35 to fine-tune lab procedures. The goal was to ensure accurate and reliable results for future s…

This study tested whether children aged 6 months to 5 years could have a brain MRI without being sedated. Researchers tried to see how many kids could complete the scan while awake. The goal was to find a way to avoid sedation for young children needing brain imaging.

This study looked at whether providing healthy Mediterranean-style meals to mothers with obesity could change the makeup of their breast milk. 32 moms who were exclusively breastfeeding received these meals for 4 weeks. Researchers measured changes in breast milk fat and tracked …