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Building Research for Intervention Development in Gliosis and Eating Habits

Description

The goal of this study is to 1) use magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to evaluate the effect of nutritious foods on inflammation in the human hypothalamus of children and 2) assess the feasibility and acceptability of nutritious food feeding intervention strategies in children with overweight or obesity.

Conditions

GliosisChild ObesityEating
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Study Details

Study overview

The goal of this study is to 1) use magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to evaluate the effect of nutritious foods on inflammation in the human hypothalamus of children and 2) assess the feasibility and acceptability of nutritious food feeding intervention strategies in children with overweight or obesity.

Fostering Patient-oriented Research in Cardiometabolic Disease Pathogenesis and Prevention

Building Research for Intervention Development in Gliosis and Eating Habits

Condition
Gliosis
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Seattle

University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, United States, 98109

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Study1: Adult caregiver and Child age 9-11y. Willing to come to in-person focus group
  • * Study 2: Age 9-11y, BMI ≥85th and ≤95th percentile for age and sex
  • * Study 3:Adult caregiver with child who qualify for free or reduced-cost lunch in WA State. Child age 9-11y and with overweight.
  • * Significant health conditions including type 2 diabetes
  • * History of major weight loss or eating disorder
  • * Current use of medications known to alter appetite or body weight (e.g., stimulants for ADHD)
  • * Documented cognitive disorder
  • * Severe food allergies, vegetarian, or vegan (Study 1 only)
  • * Unable to make the session date
  • * Significant health conditions including type 2 diabetes
  • * History of major weight loss or eating disorder
  • * Current use of medications known to alter appetite or body weight (e.g., stimulants for ADHD)
  • * Documented cognitive disorder
  • * MRI contraindication (e.g., braces, claustrophobia)
  • * Weight \>330 pounds (MRI limit)
  • * Severe food allergies, vegetarian, or vegan
  • * Currently in formal weight loss program

Ages Eligible for Study

9 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

University of Washington,

Ellen Schur, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Washington

Study Record Dates

2029-06