R Glenn Weaver, James W White, Olivia Finnegan, Bridget Armstrong, Michael W Beets, Elizabeth L Adams, Sarah Burkart, Roddrick Dugger, Hannah Parker, Lauren von Klinggraeff, Meghan Bastyr, Xuanxuan Zhu, Alexsandra S Bandeira, Layton Reesor-Oyer, Christopher D Pfledderer, Jennette P Moreno
Background: Drivers of summer body mass index (BMI) gain in children remain unclear. The Circadian and Circannual Rhythm Model (CCRM) posits summer BMI gain is biologically driven, while the Structured Days Hypothesis (SDH) proposes it is driven by reduced structure. Objectives: Identify the mechanisms driving children's seasonal BMI gain through the CCRM and SDH. Methods: Children's ( N = 147, mean age = 8.2 years) height and weight were measured monthly during the school year, and once in summer (July-August)...
April 19, 2023: Childhood Obesity