Resilience to the Effects of Advertising in Children
Recruiting
Observational Study
Obesity, Childhood
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Healthy Volunteers Welcome
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Age
- 7 – 9
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 200 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Penn State University · Other
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About This Trial
Strong empirical evidence shows food marketing promotes excess energy intake and obesity. Yet, not all children are susceptible to its effects and this variability is poorly understood. Identifying sources of this variability is a public health priority not only because it may elucidate characteristics of children who are most susceptible, but also because it may highlight novel sources of resilie…
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Eligibility Criteria
Child Inclusion Criteria:
1. In order to be enrolled, children must be of good health based on parental self-report.
2. Have no learning disabilities (e.g., ADHD).
3. Have no allergies to the foods or ingredients used in the study.
4. Not be claustrophobic.
5. Not be taking any medications known to…
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