Understanding differences between summer vs. school obesogenic behaviors of children: the structured days hypothesis
Background Although the scientific community has acknowledged modest improvements
can be made to weight status and obesogenic behaviors (ie, physical activity …
can be made to weight status and obesogenic behaviors (ie, physical activity …
Summer weight gain and fitness loss: causes and potential solutions
Over the past 3 decades, public health professionals have worked to stem the rising
childhood obesity epidemic. Despite the field's best efforts, no progress has been made in …
childhood obesity epidemic. Despite the field's best efforts, no progress has been made in …
Children's Health, Wellbeing and Academic Outcomes over the Summer Holidays: A Scoping Review
Background: The school day provides a supportive and stimulating environment that may
protect children and adolescents (5–18 years) from behaviours that are adverse for health …
protect children and adolescents (5–18 years) from behaviours that are adverse for health …
Later sleep timing predicts accelerated summer weight gain among elementary school children: a prospective observational study
Objectives and background Social demands of the school-year and summer environment
may affect children's sleep patterns and circadian rhythms during these periods. The current …
may affect children's sleep patterns and circadian rhythms during these periods. The current …
Waist circumference trajectories and risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus in Korean population: the Korean genome and epidemiology study (KoGES)
J Jeon, KJ Jung, SH Jee - BMC Public Health, 2019 - Springer
Background To classify waist circumference (WC) trajectories and examine each trajectory's
association with risk of incident type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Methods In Korean …
association with risk of incident type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Methods In Korean …
Potential circadian and circannual rhythm contributions to the obesity epidemic in elementary school age children
Children gain weight at an accelerated rate during summer, contributing to increases in the
prevalence of overweight and obesity in elementary-school children (ie, approximately 5 to …
prevalence of overweight and obesity in elementary-school children (ie, approximately 5 to …
Body mass index trajectory and incident hypertension: results from a longitudinal cohort of Chinese children and adolescents, 2006–2016
X Wang, B Dong, S Huang, Y Ma… - … journal of public …, 2020 - ajph.aphapublications.org
Objectives. To identify body mass index (BMI) trajectories in Chinese children and to
compare the risk of incident high blood pressure (HBP) across trajectory groups. Methods. A …
compare the risk of incident high blood pressure (HBP) across trajectory groups. Methods. A …
Changes in children's sleep and physical activity during a 1-week versus a 3-week break from school: A natural experiment
Abstract Study Objectives To examine changes in elementary aged children's sleep and
physical activity during a 1-week and a 3-week school break. Methods Sleep and physical …
physical activity during a 1-week and a 3-week school break. Methods Sleep and physical …
Free Summer Programming and Body Mass Index Among Schoolchildren From Low-Income Households: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Importance Children experience accelerated gains in body mass index (BMI) during the
summer months when school is not in session. Children from low-income households are …
summer months when school is not in session. Children from low-income households are …
Exploring overweight risk trajectories during childhood and their associations with elevated blood pressure at late adolescence: a retrospective cohort study
X Wang, J Hu, S Huang, Z Yang, Y Dong, B Dong… - …, 2022 - Am Heart Assoc
Background: Overweight during childhood is significantly associated with higher risk of high
blood pressure (HBP) in later life. However, recognition of critical intervention period is …
blood pressure (HBP) in later life. However, recognition of critical intervention period is …