Summertime and Weight Gain

This issue brief is an interview with Paul von Hippel from Ohio State University; it shares research that children gain weight two to three times faster in the summer months than during the school year. This trend is especially true for African American and Hispanic children. It recommends a public health campaign to get children to eat healthier food in the summer, and is important for summer learning programs. 

Publisher
National Summer Learning Association (NSLA)
Author
National Summer Learning Association
Resource Type
Issue brief
Length
2 pages
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Archive Status
Unarchived