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Developmental Trajectories of Reinforcer Pathology and Childhood Obesity

Trajectories of Reinforcement, Activity, and Consumption in Kids

Who can join

Ages 8 to 11 · All sexes · Healthy volunteers welcome

Inclusion Criteria:

* 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)

Exclusion Criteria:

* 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

About the 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 · Participants: 250 · Started: Nov 6, 2025

Contact the study team

• Mary J Hite, BA · Phone: 7168292261
• Katelyn Carr, PhD · Phone: 7168296814

Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT07229508

Locations in the U.S.

Conditions

• Obesity in Children

From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.