Understanding Childhood Obesity and Heart Health in Mexican American Youth
Childhood Obesity and Cardiometabolic Health among Impoverished Mexican Americans
This project looks at existing information to understand why obesity and heart-related health issues are common in Mexican American children and teenagers from low-income families.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Arizona State University-Tempe Campus NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Scottsdale, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11088893 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
We are looking closely at information collected over many years from Mexican American mothers and their children, starting from before birth up to age 10. This includes details about their weight and other health markers. We plan to continue following these children as they grow into their teenage years, specifically at ages 12-13 and 15-16, to see how their weight changes and how it affects their heart health. Our goal is to find out what factors in their lives, both personal and environmental, might protect them or put them at risk for these health challenges.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: This project focuses on understanding health trends in Mexican American children and adolescents from low-income backgrounds who were part of a previous long-term health tracking effort.
Not a fit: Patients not of Mexican American descent or not within the specified age range and socioeconomic background would not directly benefit from this specific research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could help create better public health programs to prevent obesity and heart problems in Mexican American youth.
How similar studies have performed: Longitudinal studies tracking health over time have been successful in identifying risk factors for various conditions, though this specific focus on impoverished Mexican American youth provides unique insights.
Where this research is happening
Scottsdale, United States
- Arizona State University-Tempe Campus — Scottsdale, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Perez, Marisol — Arizona State University-Tempe Campus
- Study coordinator: Perez, Marisol
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.