The impact of stress and eating behaviors on heart and metabolic health in Puerto Rican adults
Official title: Chronic and daily stressors, dysfunctional eating behaviors and cardiometabolic risk among adults in Puerto Rico
Funded at Emory University · NIH-10950882 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is looking at how everyday stress affects eating habits and health, especially for adults in Puerto Rico, to help understand the links between stress and issues like type 2 diabetes and obesity.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Career grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Emory University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Atlanta, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2024 |
| Project end | July 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $161,951 |
| NIH project number | 1K01HL171465-01A1 |
| Project ID | NIH-10950882 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are adults living in Puerto Rico who are experiencing stress and may be at risk for cardiometabolic diseases.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not reside in Puerto Rico or those who are not experiencing significant stress or related eating behaviors may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research investigates how chronic and daily stressors affect eating behaviors and cardiometabolic health among adults in Puerto Rico. It utilizes a novel method called ecological momentary assessment (EMA) to capture real-time stress responses in participants' natural environments. By focusing on the unique social and environmental stressors faced by this population, the study aims to understand the mechanisms linking stress to conditions like type 2 diabetes and obesity. The principal investigator, who has deep roots in Puerto Rico, will also receive training in epidemiology and stress measurement to enhance the study's impact.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved strategies for managing stress and eating behaviors, ultimately reducing the risk of cardiometabolic diseases in Puerto Rican adults.
How similar studies have gone: While research on stress and cardiometabolic health is ongoing, this specific approach using EMA in Puerto Rico is relatively novel and has not been extensively tested.
Where this research is happening
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Emory University
Atlanta, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Lopez-Cepero, Andrea Alexandra — Emory University
- Study coordinator: Lopez-Cepero, Andrea Alexandra
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.