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Later sleep timing predicts accelerated summer weight gain among elementary school children: a prospective observational study.

Jennette P MorenoJavad RazjouyanHouston LesterHafza DadabhoyMona AmirmazaheriLayton Reesor-OyerTeresia M O'ConnorDaphne C HernandezBijan NajafiCandice A AlfanoStephanie J CrowleyDebbe ThompsonTom Baranowski
Published in: The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity (2021)
Obesity prevention interventions may need to target different behaviors depending on whether children are in or out of school. Promotion of outdoor time during the school-year and earlier sleep times during the summer may be effective obesity prevention strategies during these respective times.
Keyphrases
  • weight gain
  • physical activity
  • body mass index
  • birth weight
  • weight loss
  • sleep quality
  • heat stress
  • mental health
  • young adults
  • insulin resistance
  • air pollution
  • type diabetes
  • high fat diet induced