Pennington Generation Cohort
Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Summary
The Pennington Generation Cohort is an observational study comprised of Louisiana families. Families will be assessed at baseline for a variety of traits and behaviors, and then followed up over time to try to understand the role of lifestyle and the environment on the risk of developing obesity and other health outcomes.
Description
Pennington Biomedical's Greaux Healthy initiative partners with communities to grow healthier generations by expanding the access and reach of Pennington Biomedical's evidence-based practices for the prevention and treatment of childhood obesity. As part of Greaux Healthy, the Pennington Generation Cohort will help evaluate the impact of the program. A sample of up to 1,500 children and adolescents and their families will be recruited from throughout Louisiana. An initial physical exam will establish a baseline for each family with respect to lifestyle behaviors, genetics, and body size/compos…
Eligibility
- Age range
- Not specified
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria: * Children, adolescents, and young adults (birth through age 24 years) and their nuclear family members\* and adults age 25+ who are expectant parents or are trying to conceive * Self-reported resident of Louisiana * Ability to understand instructions and complete all study procedures * Able to provide informed consent (adults aged over 18 years) * Able to provide assent (children 9 to 17 years) * Able to communicate (oral and written) in English Exclusion Criteria: * Discretion of the Medical Monitor or Principal Investigator
Location
- Pennington Biomedical Research CenterBaton Rouge, Louisiana