How stress affects weight and waist size in children and teens
The Impact of Psychosocial Stress on Anthropometric Outcomes: An Analysis of the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study
['FUNDING_R01'] · NEW YORK UNIVERSITY · NIH-11193853
This project looks at how different kinds of stress in children and teens relate to changes in body weight and waist size over time.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_R01'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | NEW YORK UNIVERSITY (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (NEW YORK, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11193853 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
Researchers will analyze long-term data from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) study that follows children into adolescence. They will link measures of neighborhood stress and interpersonal stress with growth in BMI and waist circumference. The team will test whether behaviors like diet, physical activity, and sleep help explain stress-related changes in body size and whether family support or a positive school environment can buffer those effects. This work uses existing participant information and repeated health measures rather than testing new treatments.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: This research is most relevant to school-aged children and adolescents who experience neighborhood or family stress and who have repeated weight and waist measurements available.
Not a fit: Children outside the cohort age range, people without data on stress or body measurements, or those seeking immediate medical treatments will not directly benefit from this analysis.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could identify stress-related factors and protective resources that help prevent unhealthy weight gain in young people.
How similar studies have performed: Prior studies have linked stress to obesity risk and suggested behavioral pathways, but this large longitudinal analysis aims to provide clearer evidence and identify protective factors.
Where this research is happening
NEW YORK, UNITED STATES
- NEW YORK UNIVERSITY — NEW YORK, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: CUEVAS, ADOLFO — NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
- Study coordinator: CUEVAS, ADOLFO
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.