Differences in children’s food and beverage consumption between school and summer: three-year findings from the what’s UP (Undermining Prevention) with summer observational cohort study

Differences in children’s food and beverage consumption between school and summer: three-year findings from the what’s UP (Undermining Prevention) with summer observational cohort study

Abstract Background Summer vacation is a time when youth gain excessive weight. A key driver of unhealthy weight gain is poor dietary quality. The absence of consistent structure (e.g., school), is hypothesized to be one of the reasons for lower diet quality during summer. This study examined differ...

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Main Authors: Michael W. Beets, Sarah Burkart, Christopher D. Pfledderer, Elizabeth Adams, R. Glenn Weaver, Bridget Armstrong, Keith Brazendale, Xuanxuan Zhu, Alexander McLain, Gabrielle Turner-McGrievy, Russell Pate, Andrew Kaczynski, Amanda Fairchild, Brian Saelens, Hannah Parker, Amy L. Yaroch, Emily Eglitis, Anthony J. Holmes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-07-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Diet
Vacation
Children
Poverty
Low-income
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-23446-0
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