VALLEYWISE HEALTH

NIDDK Launches Longitudinal Study to Track Early Childhood Health Determinants in Arizona

8 months ago

• The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) has initiated the ETCHED study to follow 750 mother-child pairs from pregnancy through the child's 18th birthday. • The primary goal is to investigate how maternal risk factors like pre-pregnancy BMI, gestational weight gain, and glycemia impact offspring birth weight and adiposity during infancy. • Secondary objectives include studying the role of various maternal and family factors on child growth, body composition, neurodevelopment, and gut microbiome. • The ETCHED study aims to identify early life factors influencing the development of obesity and related metabolic disorders in high-risk populations.