Pennington Generation Cohort

Description

The Pennington Generation Cohort is an observational study comprised of Louisiana families. Families will be assessed at baseline for a variety of traits and behaviors, and then followed up over time to try to understand the role of lifestyle and the environment on the risk of developing obesity and other health outcomes.

Conditions

Obesity Prevention

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Study overview

The Pennington Generation Cohort is an observational study comprised of Louisiana families. Families will be assessed at baseline for a variety of traits and behaviors, and then followed up over time to try to understand the role of lifestyle and the environment on the risk of developing obesity and other health outcomes.

Pennington Generation Cohort

Pennington Generation Cohort

Condition
Obesity Prevention
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Baton Rouge

Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States, 70808

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

  • * Children, adolescents, and young adults (birth through age 24 years) and their nuclear family members\* and adults age 25+ who are expectant parents or are trying to conceive
  • * Self-reported resident of Louisiana
  • * Ability to understand instructions and complete all study procedures
  • * Able to provide informed consent (adults aged over 18 years)
  • * Able to provide assent (children 9 to 17 years)
  • * Able to communicate (oral and written) in English
  • * Discretion of the Medical Monitor or Principal Investigator

Ages Eligible for Study

to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

Pennington Biomedical Research Center,

Peter T Katzmarzyk, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Pennington Biomedical Research Center

Study Record Dates

2045-02-24