RecruitingPediatric Obesity
Developmental Trajectories of Reinforcer Pathology and Childhood Obesity
Eligible age
8–11 yrs
Accepts
All genders
Locations
1 state
Healthy volunteers
Yes
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About this study
The goal of this observational study is to understand how children's food preferences, physical activity, and decision-making change over time and how these behaviors relate to body weight and overall health.
Sponsor: State University of New York at Buffalo
You may qualify if…
- ✓ Male and female children
- ✓ Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) or Hispanic families
- ✓ Children from low SES families (as defined by household education, eligibility for government assistance)
- ✓ Children in overweight/obese category (defined by range in each cohort)
You may not qualify if…
- ✕ Medical causes for obesity
- ✕ Stature below the 5th percentile
- ✕ Physical activity restrictions
- ✕ Psychopathology
- ✕ Medication use that affects activity or appetite
- ✕ Children that spend less than 65% of their time in participating parent's household
- ✕ BMI percentile criteria
- ✕ Liking of study foods and activities
Where it's recruiting
New York
Buffalo
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · NCT07229508 · last updated 2025-11-17