Investigating how different environments affect eating and activity behaviors in mid-life.
A Dynamic Environmental Exposure Approach to Study Behaviors in Mid-Life
This study looks at how different places you spend time in can affect your eating and exercise habits as you reach middle age, helping to find out what encourages healthy choices and what doesn’t.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Illinois at Chicago NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Chicago, UNITED STATES) |
| Project ID | NIH-10872991 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research explores how various environments influence dietary and physical activity behaviors in mid-life individuals, a critical period for health. By examining not just residential neighborhoods but also the broader activity spaces where people spend their time, the study aims to identify factors that encourage healthy or unhealthy behaviors. The researchers will utilize Temporal Self-Regulation Theory to analyze how these environmental exposures impact individuals' choices and behaviors over time. This comprehensive approach seeks to provide a clearer understanding of the relationship between environment and health behaviors.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are mid-life adults, particularly those aged 40-65, who may be experiencing challenges with diet and physical activity.
Not a fit: Patients outside the mid-life age range or those with stable, healthy dietary and physical activity behaviors may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to targeted interventions that promote healthier eating and physical activity habits in mid-life individuals, potentially reducing obesity and chronic disease rates.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown that environmental factors significantly influence health behaviors, but this study aims to provide a novel perspective by focusing on activity spaces rather than just residential neighborhoods.
Where this research is happening
Chicago, UNITED STATES
- University of Illinois at Chicago — Chicago, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Tintle, Nathan L — University of Illinois at Chicago
- Study coordinator: Tintle, Nathan L
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.