Award
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases 5R01DK116665-09
Etiology of Accelerated Weight Gain during Summer vs. School in Adolescents: What's UP (Undermining Prevention) with Summer 2
Recipient
University of South Carolina at Columbia, SC, United States
Award Amount
$655,265.00
Ceiling
$655,265.00
Awarded
July 08, 2026
Identifier
5R01DK116665-09
Research project studying accelerated weight gain in adolescents during summer compared to school year, aiming to inform obesity prevention interventions.
Description
This project extends a well-established cohort to identify the impact of summer on BMI gain during adolescence by measuring key obesity-related health behaviors during school and summer over multiple years. It aims to inform effective public health interventions to address obesity during summer for adolescents, focusing on social and contextual influences.