Childhood Obesity Prevention Center
Center for Childhood Obesity Prevention
This center works to develop and test ways to prevent and reduce obesity in children and teens, especially in Arkansas.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Arkansas Children's Hospital Res Inst NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Little Rock, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11193873 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This center brings together doctors, researchers, and community partners to study why children gain excess weight and to try programs that help families stay healthy. You and your child might be invited to take part in surveys, health checks, school- or clinic-based programs, or small pilot studies of new approaches. The team combines community outreach, epidemiology, behavioral support, and clinical research to design solutions that fit local families. Results are intended to move quickly from research into practical programs in homes, schools, and clinics.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Children and teenagers in Arkansas who are overweight or at risk for obesity—and their families—are the most likely candidates to participate in related programs and pilot studies.
Not a fit: Adults and children without weight concerns or those seeking care for unrelated conditions are unlikely to benefit directly from the center's obesity-focused activities.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the center could produce new programs and tools that help children avoid obesity and related health problems like high blood pressure and diabetes.
How similar studies have performed: Previous family- and school-based obesity programs have shown modest improvements in some groups, but locally tailored, multi-disciplinary approaches like this aim to improve those results.
Where this research is happening
Little Rock, United States
- Arkansas Children's Hospital Res Inst — Little Rock, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Borsheim, Elisabet — Arkansas Children's Hospital Res Inst
- Study coordinator: Borsheim, Elisabet
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.