Division of Behavioral Medicine
The mission of the Division of Behavioral Medicine in the Department of Pediatrics is to study behavioral factors relevant to the development or treatment of pediatric disease. The primary focus of research in the Division is the study of obesity and eating and activity behaviors, but researchers in the division have also focused on diabetes, asthma, feeding disorders, sleep disorders and issues associated with drug dependence. Division researchers are engaged in both basic and clinical research. The Division was established in 2000.
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The purpose of this study is to examine how the neighborhood environment influences the physical activity of adolescents aged 12-15 years. More Information | The purpose of this study is to look at factors that influence mother's food purchases of mothers of 6 to 18 year old children. More Information | The purpose of this study is to determine whether motivation to eat is related to the genetics of the dopamine system. Adults 18-50 years of age are eligible . More Information |