Daily Habits and Health for Children's Weight
Behavioral and Biological Rhythms in Children's Obesity-Related Health Disparities
This project explores how the timing of daily activities like eating, sleeping, and moving around affects weight in children, especially those from lower-income families.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Temple Univ of the Commonwealth NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Philadelphia, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11103269 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
Pediatric obesity is a major health concern, particularly for children from lower socioeconomic backgrounds. This project explores how the timing and consistency of daily behaviors—like when we eat, sleep, and are active—might influence a child's weight. We believe that aligning these daily habits with the body's natural rhythms could help improve metabolism and weight regulation. Understanding these behavioral rhythms is crucial for developing new ways to prevent and treat obesity in children.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: This project focuses on children, particularly those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, who are at a higher risk for obesity.
Not a fit: Patients who are not children or who do not have concerns related to obesity or its prevention may not directly benefit from this specific research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to new strategies for preventing and treating childhood obesity by helping families adjust daily routines to better support a child's health.
How similar studies have performed: Evidence from animal and adult studies suggests that aligning daily behavioral rhythms with natural body clocks can improve metabolic health, and this project builds on those findings for children.
Where this research is happening
Philadelphia, United States
- Temple Univ of the Commonwealth — Philadelphia, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Hart, Chantelle Nobile — Temple Univ of the Commonwealth
- Study coordinator: Hart, Chantelle Nobile
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.