This research bulletin includes reports of research in progress or recently completed from March through August 1972. Each entry includes information concerning the investigator, purposes, subjects, methods, duration, cooperating groups, and findings (if available). The reports are listed under several topical headings: (1) Long-Term Research, (2) Growth and Development, (3) Special Groups of Children, (4) The Child in the Family, (5) Socioeconomic and Cultural Factors, (6) Educational Factors and Services, (7) Social Services, and (8) Health Services. In addition to the reports, an extensive review paper entitled, "Obese Children and Adolescents: A Review" is included. The paper discusses the calibration of obesity and the physical and psychosocial causes, consequences, and cures of obesity in children and adolescents. (SDH)