Weight Gain In When School's Out Out-of-school factors appear to drive kids' overweight and obesity

Based on other studies, it is likely the standard breakfast/lunch, set sleep schedule, and standard physical activity during the school year is stabilizing weight gain. On the other hand, it is likely the unstable sleep schedule, high TV viewing with exposure to food ads, and low levels of physical activity in hot climates are driving the summer weight gain. http://www.medpagetoday.com/MeetingCoverage/ObesityWeek/61213?xid=nl_mpt_DHE_2016-11-04&eun=g721819d0r&pos=0