Vincent observes the eating behavior of five-year-olds in a school. He then analyzes the eating behavior of the same group of children when they are at 12 years of age. He continues to analyze the changes in their eating behavior when they are in their early 20s. Which of the following types of research design is Vincent using in his research?

A. cross-sectional
B. longitudinal
C. prevalence
D. transversal