The impact of summer vacation on children’s obesogenic behaviors and body mass index: a natural experiment

The impact of summer vacation on children’s obesogenic behaviors and body mass index: a natural experiment

Abstract Background Children’s BMI gain accelerates during summer. The Structured Days Hypothesis posits that the lack of the school day during summer vacation negatively impacts children’s obesogenic behaviors (i.e., physical activity, screen time, diet, sleep). This natural experiment examined the...

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Main Authors: R. Glenn Weaver, Bridget Armstrong, Ethan Hunt, Michael W. Beets, Keith Brazendale, R. Dugger, Gabrielle Turner-McGrievy, Russell R. Pate, Alberto Maydeu-Olivares, Brian Saelens, Shawn D. Youngstedt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-11-01
Series:International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
Subjects:
Obesity
Policy
Children
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12966-020-01052-0

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