Research

Families play an important role in the research we conduct. We have several on-going studies that families from the community can participate in. Please let us know if you have questions or if would be willing to help us by participating.

Parents with children (ages 3-6):

Come join us as a participant in the 1, 2, 3; Taste with Me project. This is a fun study about children's eating habits. Appointments will be scheduled at your convenience. Participants will recieve a $10 gift card.

If you have questions or would like to participate, please call at 972-883-4473 or email us at healthydevelopmentproject@gmail.com.

Parents with toddlers (ages 12-24 months):

We are currently recruiting participants for an exciting and important study and we need your help! We are looking for parents with children between the ages of 12 to 24 months-old.

This study examines:

Parents' beliefs about health and weight
The parent-child feeding relationship

If you are interested in participating, please give us a call at 972-883-6073 or send an email to ead062000@utdallas.edu to learn more about the study or to schedule an appointment. You may also click on the "contact us" link for additional ways to reach us.

Parents with children (ages 4-8):

We are currently inviting families into our lab for a study about children's attitudes about weight. Participation will take less than an hour and we will schedule appointments at your convenience. Participants will recieve a $10 gift card from a store or restaurant of their choice.

If you are interested in participating, please give us a call at 972-883-6073 or send an email to healthydevelopmentproject@gmail.com to learn more about the study or to schedule an appointment.