Potential circadian and circannual rhythm contributions to the obesity epidemic in elementary school age children

Potential circadian and circannual rhythm contributions to the obesity epidemic in elementary school age children

Abstract Children gain weight at an accelerated rate during summer, contributing to increases in the prevalence of overweight and obesity in elementary-school children (i.e., approximately 5 to 11 years old in the US). Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act 14:100, 2017 explained these changes with the “Structur...

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Main Authors: Jennette P. Moreno, Stephanie J. Crowley, Candice A. Alfano, Kevin M. Hannay, Debbe Thompson, Tom Baranowski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-03-01
Series:International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
Subjects:
Sleep
Circadian rhythms
Circannual rhythms
Children
School
Summer
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12966-019-0784-7

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