Research

• S.N.A.C. Study

  • Principal Investigator
    Dr. Sarah-Jeanne Salvy

    Purpose
    The purpose of this study is to examine the interaction between eating and social activities in children.During the session participants will perform a computer task to earn food or activity points. After the computer task participants will be allowed to spend their food and activity points.

    Requirement(s)
    Children attend a single 90 minute session at UB.

    Reimbursement
    Participants will be compensated for their time.

    Eligibility
    Children between the ages of 9 and 11 years

    Contact
    829-6815

• Neighborhood Environment Study

  • Principal Investigator
    Dr. James Roemmich

    Purpose
    The purpose of this study is to examine how the neighborhood environment influences the physical activity of adolescents aged 12-15 years when television and computer time is reduced (limited). Eligible youth and their parents will have their physical activity measured at the beginning, middle, and end of the study by wearing a pager-sized physical activity monitor that is worn around the waist for one week. Adolescents will also wear a global positioning system (GPS) unit that is worn around the wrist to track where they have been physically active. Adolescents and parents will be asked to record all of their activities in a behavior log when they are wearing the equipment. Families will have a TV Allowance on each TV and computer monitor. These devices will measure TV and computer use and may also be used to reduce the amount of time the adolescent can watch TV or use the computer.

    Requirement(s)
    Fourteen-week study. Families will come to the University at Buffalo 5 times to complete study measurements and study personnel will visit families' homes 6 times to install the devices, to check data, and to remove devices.

    Reimbursement
    Both adolescents and parents will be reimbursed for participating in the study.

    Eligibility
    Adolescents aged 12-15 years and their families.

    Contact
    829-6695

• Childhood Weight Control Program