We are currently seeking participants for an NIH-funded study, exploring the relationship between the environment and genetics on the growth & development of toddlers We are enrolling parents/guardians who have children aged 2 or 3 years old.
Drs. Jennifer Emond and Diane Gilbert-Diamond are leading this research project. More details here.
6 in-person visits (60-90 min) every 6 months spread over 2.5 years.
At one visit
- We will collect a small amount of your child's saliva for DNA analysis.
Before each visit
- Your child will wear an activity monitor (like a FitBit) on a belt for 7-days.
- You will complete an online survey.
At each visit
- Your child will play a computer game and be offered snack foods.
- Your child will watch an age-appropriate tv show.
- We will measure your child's height, weight and body fat %.
- We will measure your height and weight.
- You will keep a food & drink diary of everything your child consumes (excluding water) over 3 days.