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

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 potential to mitigate excess weight gain. This randomized controlled trial was done to determine the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of summer camp in preventing excess summer weight gain among youth from low-income households.

Methods

Children, ages 6 to 12 years, were randomized to attend 8-weeks of summer day camp (CAMP) or to experience an unstructured summer as usual (SAU) in 2017-2018. Primary feasibility outcomes included retention, engagement and completion of midsummer me

SUBMITTER: Evans EW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7670692 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature