Understanding how pregnancy environment affects blood sugar levels and childhood obesity
Official title: Elucidating Neighborhood- and Individual-Level Factors Associated with Pregnancy Glycemia Levels and Childhood Obesity
Funded at Kaiser Foundation Research Institute · NIH-10949852 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study looks at how the neighborhood and personal habits during pregnancy affect blood sugar levels and the chances of childhood obesity in kids born to moms with gestational diabetes, aiming to find ways to help keep these children healthy.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Career grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Kaiser Foundation Research Institute NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Oakland, UNITED STATES) |
| Project start | August 1, 2024 |
| Project end | July 31, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $136,350 |
| NIH project number | 1K99HD115836-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-10949852 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are pregnant individuals diagnosed with gestational diabetes, particularly those living in neighborhoods with varying environmental factors.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not pregnant or do not have gestational diabetes may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research investigates the relationship between the neighborhood environment and individual factors during pregnancy that influence blood sugar levels and the risk of childhood obesity in children. It focuses on mothers with gestational diabetes and aims to identify how both the built environment and personal behaviors, such as diet and physical activity, impact these health outcomes. By examining these connections, the research seeks to provide insights that could help mitigate the risk of obesity in children born to mothers with gestational diabetes.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved strategies for managing gestational diabetes and reducing childhood obesity rates.
How similar studies have gone: While there is ongoing research into gestational diabetes and childhood obesity, this specific focus on neighborhood factors and glycemic control is relatively novel.
Where this research is happening
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Kaiser Foundation Research Institute
Oakland, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Chehab, Rana F. — Kaiser Foundation Research Institute
- Study coordinator: Chehab, Rana F.
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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.