Developmental Trajectories of Reinforcer Pathology and Childhood Obesity

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Conditions studied: Pediatric Obesity

In brief

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.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07229508

Run by

State University of New York at Buffalo

People needed

250

Starts

2025-11-06

Expected to finish

2030-10-01

Last updated by the study team

2025-11-17

Who can join

Age: 8 and older, up to 11. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

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
• Dietary restrictions and food allergies

Where it is running

• State University of New York at Buffalo — Buffalo, New York, United States (enrolling)

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