The Development of Reward Response to Food in Infancy
Overview
- Phase
- N/A
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Eating Behavior
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
- Enrollment
- 1166
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Association of trajectory membership and body mass index z-score (BMIz)
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- last year
Overview
Brief Summary
In this study the researchers want to learn more about reward-driven eating behavior in children ages 2 to 18 months. The researchers hope to use this knowledge to help inform obesity prevention programs.
Detailed Description
The study will comprise two arms and each arm has a different time perspective. The longitudinal arm is prospective in nature and the cross-sectional arm has a cross-sectional time perspective. The video observation is completed at a single time point (although standardized by inclusion criteria).
Investigators
Julie Lumeng
Thomas P Borders Family Research Professor of Child Behavior and Development, Professor of Pediatrics, Associate Dean for Research, Medical School, Professor of Nutritional Sciences
University of Michigan
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Not provided
Exclusion Criteria
- Not provided
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Association of trajectory membership and body mass index z-score (BMIz)
Time Frame: Time Frame: 24 months
Trajectory membership could be "wanting", "salience", or "liking"