Linking insufficient sleep to body weight in Black emerging adults
Official title: Linking insufficient sleep with body weight in Black emerging adults.
Funded at University of North Carolina Greensboro · NIH-11383467 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This grant helps us understand how short sleep and stress influence weight gain in Black adults aged 18–28.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of North Carolina Greensboro NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Greensboro, United States) |
| Project start | May 1, 2023 |
| Project end | February 29, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $619,167 |
| NIH project number | 5R01HL163804-04 |
| Project ID | NIH-11383467 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are Black individuals aged 18–28 who are able to complete multiple 7-day monitoring periods over a year.
✕Less likely to help
People outside the 18–28 age range or those unable to participate in long-term monitoring may not benefit.
What this research studies
Researchers will follow 150 Black emerging adults over a year, tracking sleep with diaries, wearables, and sleep tests, while also measuring stress, home environments, and obesity markers like waist size and fat. The study looks at how sleep problems might shift appetite, energy use, and cortisol, potentially affecting weight. Participants will complete three 7-day data collection periods at baseline, 6 months, and 12 months to see how these factors relate over time.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, findings could inform tailored sleep and stress interventions to help prevent obesity in Black young adults.
How similar studies have gone: Prior studies have linked sleep and weight in broader populations; this study focuses on a specific Black emerging adult group where data are limited.
Where this research is happening
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University of North Carolina Greensboro
Greensboro, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Mcneil, Jessica Nicole — University of North Carolina Greensboro
- Study coordinator: Mcneil, Jessica Nicole
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.