Turning the Tide on Early Childhood Obesity: Maternal Ideal Cardiovascular Health and Under-Five Childhood Obesity
PI: James Muchira, Mariann Piano
Description: The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between the mother’s ideal cardiovascular health (measured by 7 lifestyle behaviors/factors: diet, smoking, physical activity, body mass index, blood cholesterol, blood pressure, and fasting blood glucose) and their child’s risk for obesity.
Procedures: Mothers will be asked questions on their history of smoking, dietary intake and physical activity. Measurements for body mass index, blood cholesterol, blood pressure (measured over 24-hours via ambulatory blood pressure), and fasting blood glucose will be taken. For children, only body weight, height, and blood pressure will be taken. Children will have 3-4 blood pressure readings taken over a 1-hour period. The study is designed to take approximately 1 hour (not including the blood pressure measurements).
Eligibility: Mothers with child(ren) aged 1-5 years, living in the greater Nashville area who do not have Polycystic ovarian syndrome, hypothyroidism, Cushing’s disease/syndrome, growth hormone deficiency, heart murmur/rhythm or vascular disease problems, and are not pregnant. Child(ren) must not have congenital heart disease, developmental disabilities, history of liver disease, Type 1 diabetes, or any other chronic medical condition.
Contact Information: Email James Muchira at James.Muchira@vanderbilt.edu
24-Hour Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring Parameters during Pregnancy: A Pilot Study
PI: Mulubrhan Mogos, Mariann R. Piano, James Muchira, Chorong Park, Sarah Osmundson
Description: This study will recruit eligible pregnant women within their first three months of pregnancy to determine the feasibility and acceptability of 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure measurement among pregnant women with or without previous history of pregnancy complications.
Procedures: Participants will wear one small device on their wrist and a second device on their waist for 24 hours; complete surveys about their background, physical activity, sleep, medical history, and other factors related to their health; have their blood pressure, height, weight, and mid-upper arm circumference measured; give consent for the study team to retrieve their pregnancy outcome data from their electronic medical record.
Eligibility: Women aged 18+ who are at/near 12 weeks of pregnancy and have a history of at least one previous pregnancy (regardless of outcome).
Contact Information:
Mulubrhan Mogos
Phone: 615 343 0243
Email: mulubrhan.mogos@vanderbilt.edu