Differences in elementary-age children's accelerometer - measured physical activity between school and summer: three-year findings from the What's UP (Undermining Prevention) with summer observational cohort study

• Main Authors: Michael W. Beets (Author), Sarah Burkart (Author), Christopher Pfledderer (Author), Elizabeth Adams (Author), R. Glenn Weaver (Author), Bridget Armstrong (Author), Keith Brazendale (Author), Xuanxuan Zhu (Author), Alexander McLain (Author), Brie Turner-McGrievy (Author), Russell Pate (Author), Andrew Kaczynski (Author), Amanda Fairchild (Author), Brian Saelens (Author), Hannah Parker (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-08-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background Among elementary-aged children (5-12yrs), summer vacation is associated with accelerated gains in Body Mass Index (BMI). A key behavioral driver of BMI gain is a lack of physical activity (PA). Previous studies indicate PA decreases during summer, compared to the school year but...