A qualitative exploration of potential determinants of accelerated summer weight gain among school-age children: perspectives from parents

A qualitative exploration of potential determinants of accelerated summer weight gain among school-age children: perspectives from parents

Abstract Background There is growing evidence that school children in the United States gain weight more rapidly during the summer than the school year, but few studies have explored the causes of this phenomenon. The goal of this study was to qualitatively explore potential determinants of accelera...

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Main Authors: Lindsay A. Tanskey, Jeanne P. Goldberg, Kenneth Chui, Aviva Must, Catherine M. Wright, Jennifer M. Sacheck
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Subjects:
Child obesity
Summer weight gain
Diet
Physical activity
Parents
Qualitative research
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12887-019-1813-z

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