Testing the effect of summer camp on excess summer weight gain in youth from low-income households: a randomized controlled trial

• Main Authors: E. Whitney Evans (Author), Rena R. Wing (Author), Denise F. Pierre (Author), Whitney C. Howie (Author), Morgan Brinker (Author), Elissa Jelalian (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2020-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Children from racial and ethnic minority groups, low-income households, and those with overweight or obesity gain more weight during the summer than the school year. Summer day camps, which offer routine opportunities for physical activity and regular meal and snack times, have p...