Brain and Behavior Influences on Obesity Development From Infancy Through Childhood
Trial Parameters
Brief Summary
The investigators project, RESONATE, aims to investigate why some children develop obesity. To do this it uses data on eating and eating-related behaviors, genetic and environmental factors, and brain structure and function. This data is collected in a sub-sample of RESONANCE, a large study of families of children from infancy through childhood. The results will lay foundations for the development of early interventions to prevent or treat obesity.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Participants from the RESONANCE cohort are eligible if the participant will reach 7-12 years of age during the proposed project period and have no food allergies. Exclusion Criteria: * Exclusion criteria for RESONANCE include: 1. In utero exposure to alcohol, cigarette, or illicit substances; 2. First trimester fetal US abnormalities; 3. Complicated pregnancy (e.g., pre-eclampsia); 4. Complicated delivery, including APGAR scores less than 8 and/or neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) admission; 5. History of neurological (e.g., epilepsy), psychiatric (e.g., anxiety or depression requiring treatment with medication) or developmental disorder (e.g., autism spectrum disorder (ASD), dyslexia); 6. Contraindications for MRI including metal in the body, claustrophobia.