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Trajectories of Reinforcement, Activity, and Consumption in Kids
Led by State University of New York at Buffalo · Updated on 2025-11-17
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Participants Needed
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Research Sites
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Sponsors
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State University of New York at Buffalo
Lead Sponsor
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National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Researchers are studying how children's food preferences, physical activity, and decision-making develop over time and how these behaviors relate to body weight and health. This observational study focuses on children aged 8.5 to 11 years, aiming to understand how the development of food and activity reinforcement and delay discounting may contribute to childhood obesity between ages 9 and 14. Two groups of children are followed over three years: one enrolled at ages 8.5 to 9 years 11 months, and another at ages 10.5 to 11 years 11 months. The study tracks changes in these behaviors and their impact on weight and health without assigning any treatments or interventions. Participants will be evaluated at the start and then at 12, 24, and 36 months for measures including standardized body mass index (zBMI), body fat, and percent change over the overweight BMI. The study collects data on activity and food reinforcement and delay discounting. Families can expect regular assessments over the three-year period to monitor these changes and understand developmental trajectories related to obesity.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Developmental Trajectories of Reinforcer Pathology and Childhood Obesity
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Male and female children
- Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) or Hispanic families
- Children from low socioeconomic status families, defined by household education or eligibility for government assistance
- Children in the overweight or obese category for their age group
You will not qualify if you...
- Medical causes for obesity
- Height below the 5th percentile for age
- Restrictions on physical activity
- Presence of psychopathology
- Use of medications that affect activity or appetite
- Spending less than 65% of time in the participating parent's household
- Not meeting BMI percentile criteria
- Dislike of study foods and activities
- Dietary restrictions or food allergies
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - 3 years
Participants are observed over 3 years to track development of food and activity reinforcement and delay discounting related to childhood obesity.
4 visits at 0, 12, 24, and 36 months
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
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State University of New York at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York, United States, 14214
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Research Team
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Mary J Hite, BA
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Katelyn Carr, PhD
How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
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Allocation
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Model
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Primary Purpose
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Number of Arms
2
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