Food Genetics Behavior Study
Eligible age
5–7 yrs
Accepts
All genders
Locations
1 state
Healthy volunteers
Yes
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About this study
A genetic risk for obesity does not always translate to the development of obesity among children, which points to the presence of risk-modifying factors that likely relate to energy balance behaviors as key behavioral drivers. Using an integrated approach to comprehensively examine the interplay between genotype and phenotype, this study will systematically assess the extent to which energy balance behaviors, alone or in combination, in conjunction with family-level influences can modify behavioral and genetic predispositions to childhood obesity in a high-risk sample of predominantly minority children from low-resource backgrounds. Identifying protective factors that may mitigate the impact of obesity risk on weight and adiposity outcomes is critical for moving the prevention of childhood obesity into a new direction.
Sponsor: University of Pennsylvania
You may qualify if…
- ✓ Healthy children
- ✓ Children ages 5-7 years
- ✓ Children with BMI equal to or greater 5th percentile
- ✓ Mother must be children's biological mother and primary caregiver
- ✓ Mother must be able to read and understand English
You may not qualify if…
- ✕ Children with serious medical conditions or medication use known to affect food intake, body weight, physical activity, or sleep
- ✕ Children with developmental and/or psychiatric conditions that may impact study compliance
- ✕ Children with food allergies related to study foods or lactose intolerance
- ✕ Children with low preference for study foods
Where it's recruiting
Philadelphia
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · NCT05783765 · last updated 2025-10-30