Arizona State University Campus Immersion · PsychologyPerez Obesity Lab
Marisol Perez · Tempe, Arizona
Research Focus
Dr. Marisol Perez's research focuses on understanding childhood obesity and its impact on cardiometabolic health among low-income Mexican American youth. By leveraging longitudinal data, her lab investigates the various biological, social, and environmental factors that contribute to weight gain and health outcomes from birth through adolescence. The goal is to identify effective prevention strategies to combat obesity and improve health in this vulnerable population.
childhood obesityMexican American youthcardiometabolic healthlongitudinal studiespreventive public health
Research Aims
4AIM 01Evaluate weight gain trajectories among low-income Mexican American children.
AIM 02Identify environmental factors influencing child health outcomes.
AIM 03Analyze the impact of maternal and child mental health on obesity risk.
AIM 04Investigate the role of socioeconomic status in childhood weight gain.
Skills the Lab Values
data collectionstatistical analysisbiological measurementsdietary assessmentmental health evaluation
Output against the department
Publications128bottom 42% of dept.171st of 296
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Citations3.5kbottom 34% of dept.196th of 296
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