Award
NIH Reporter #5R01DK139614-03
Contextual Determinants of Accelerated Weight Gain During Summer Among Preschoolers from Low-income Households
Recipient
COLUMBIA
Award Amount
$633,063.00
Ceiling
$633,063.00
Awarded
February 27, 2026
Identifier
5R01DK139614-03
Research project awarded to study summer-related weight gain in low-income preschoolers, focusing on obesity prevention through longitudinal data collection.
Description
This project aims to study the impact of summer on weight gain among preschoolers from low-income households, with a focus on obesity prevention. It involves longitudinal data collection on anthropometrics, motor skills, executive function, and health behaviors, following children over two years as they transition from preschool to elementary school.