Impact of a year-round school calendar on children's BMI and fitness: Final outcomes from a natural experiment.

Robert Glenn WeaverEthan HuntBridget ArmstrongMichael W BeetsKeith BrazendaleGabrielle Turner-McGrievyRussell R PateAlberto Maydeu-OlivaresBrian SaelensShawn D YoungstedtRoddrick DuggerHannah ParkerLauren von KlinggraeffAlexis JonesSarah BurkhartLayton Ressor-Oyer

Published in: Pediatric obesity (2021)

Contrary to traditional school children zBMI increased during the traditional 9-month school calendar and zBMI decreased during the traditional summer vacation for year-round school children. Structured summer programming may mitigate accelerated summer BMI gain and CRF loss especially for overweight or obese, and/or Black children.

Keyphrases

physical activity
heat stress
body mass index
young adults
weight gain
weight loss
mental health
type diabetes
metabolic syndrome
adipose tissue
body composition