Building Research for Intervention Development in Gliosis and Eating Habits

Inclusion Criteria: * Study1: Adult caregiver and Child age 9-11y. Willing to come to in-person focus group * Study 2: Age 9-11y, BMI ≥85th and ≤95th percentile for age and sex * Study 3:Adult caregiver with child who qualify for free or reduced-cost lunch in WA State. Child age 9-11y and with overweight. Exclusion Criteria (study 1 child participants and study 3 criteria for children of adult participants): * Significant health conditions including type 2 diabetes * History of major weight loss or eating disorder * Current use of medications known to alter appetite or body weight (e.g., stimulants for ADHD) * Documented cognitive disorder * Severe food allergies, vegetarian, or vegan (Study 1 only) * Unable to make the session date Exclusion Criteria (study 2, child participants): * Significant health conditions including type 2 diabetes * History of major weight loss or eating disorder * Current use of medications known to alter appetite or body weight (e.g., stimulants for ADHD) * Documented cognitive disorder * MRI contraindication (e.g., braces, claustrophobia) * Weight \>330 pounds (MRI limit) * Severe food allergies, vegetarian, or vegan * Currently in formal weight loss program