Penn State University

This study looks at whether eating one medium potato daily as part of a Mediterranean diet affects blood sugar and heart disease risk in adults with prediabetes. About 74 participants will follow either a Mediterranean diet with potatoes or one without for 12 weeks. Researchers w…

This study tests a 12-week community fitness program for mothers and their children (ages 10-17) to improve heart health. The program includes twice-weekly exercise sessions at local CrossFit gyms, plus health education and goal setting. Researchers will see if the program is pra…

This study tests if using secure digital tools to share information between pediatricians and WIC nutritionists can help mothers learn responsive parenting—like feeding and soothing babies in healthy ways. About 380 pregnant women or new moms with infants under 2 months old will …

This study will test whether using the Landing Place mental health app can improve well-being in college students. About 160 Penn State Behrend students with iPhones will be randomly assigned to either use the app daily for 4 weeks or not use it at all. Researchers will measure c…

This study tests whether adding special decoding and encoding lessons to a standard literacy program helps children aged 5-12 who use communication devices learn to read better. Sixty participants will be split into two groups: one gets the standard program, the other gets the en…

This study looks at whether eating yogurt every day can help children think better and have a healthier gut. Researchers will follow 60 children ages 8 to 10 who will drink either fruit juice or yogurt smoothies for four weeks. They will measure thinking skills, brain activity, a…