UB Eating Behaviors Lab

06/25/2026

Are you the parent of a 5 - 11 year old child? Consider participating in this one - session study that involves both you and your kiddo!

Researchers at the University at Buffalo are interested in looking at the relationships between parent and child eating behaviors. Participation would consist of attendance at one in - person session that will last about 2 hours. During this session you and your child will have height and weight measured, eat a meal together, taste test snacks in separate rooms, fill out surveys, and be paid for your time.

Interested in participating? Please complete the screening survey here: https://redcap.link/EatingTogetherScreen.

Have questions or want to talk to a member of the study team? Reach out to our lab at [email protected], call us at (716) 829 - 5820, or text at (716) 760 - 1430. You can also message us through Facebook messenger!

06/10/2026

𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗨𝘀 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗞𝗶𝗱𝘀 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄!
The University at Buffalo is recruiting children aged 8.5-11 years old for the TRACK research study. We want to track how children’s eating habits, physical activity, and decision-making affect their growth and health.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗱?
• 12 Sessions Over 3 Years: Includes completing questionnaires and computer tasks, as well as enjoying snack foods and fun activities!
• Be financially compensated for your time!

𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻:
• University at Buffalo’s Division of Behavioral Medicine
• 3435 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14214

𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱?
• Call us at (716) 829-6810
• Email us at [email protected]
• Or fill out our eligibility survey online today:
https://redcap.link/ubtrackstudy

09/26/2025

Researchers at the University at Buffalo are looking for participants for a study assessing Nourish to Flourish: A Parenting Program! This 12-week, 12 session study is comprised of both in – person and online sessions. Some of these sessions will be in a group setting, and some of these sessions will be in a one – on – one setting. This study is being conducted to assess the effectiveness of a parenting program on child feeding and mealtimes.

You may be eligible for this study if you:
• Have at least one child between the ages of 5 – 11 years old
• Are interested in changing how you approach feeding your child(ren)
• Are able to attend at least two in – person sessions at University at Buffalo’s South Campus in Buffalo, New York

See the image of the flyer below to get more information. If you have any questions or want more details, message here, email at [email protected], or call at (716) 829 - 5820. If you are interested in participating, fill out the screening form at this link: https://redcap.link/Nourish2Flourish

12/04/2024

University at Buffalo's Eating Behavior Lab is currently looking for young adults to participate in a research study looking at relationships between mental healthy status and eating behaviors. Participants do not have to be diagnosed with any mental health conditions to participate. If you are interested, you can click the following link to access the screening survey:
https://redcap.link/MHEB

Or you can message us for more information!

06/20/2023

The Eating Behaviors Lab is currently looking for 8 to 11 year olds to participate in our UB Food-ittude Study. Please use this link to complete our screening survey.
https://redcap.link/Foodittude

UB's Eating Behavior Laboratory studies the influence of food on behaviors in humans! The lab is run by Dr. Katherine Balantekin, PhD, RD Assistant Professor at UB

02/28/2022

The Eating Behaviors Lab is currently looking for 8 to 11 year olds to participate in our UB Food-ittude Study. Please use this link to complete our screening survey.
https://redcap.link/Foodittude

The UB Eating Behaviors Lab is looking for children currently between the ages of 8-11 to participate in the Food-ittude Study. The purpose of the study is to help understand the relationship between eating behaviors and the development of overweight and obesity in children.This study will require 7...

02/26/2022

The Eating Behaviors Lab is currently looking for 8 to 11 year olds to participate in our UB Food-ittude Study. Please use this link to complete our screening survey.
https://redcap.link/Foodittude