Rationale and design of Healthy Kids Beyond the Bell: a 2x2 full factorial study evaluating the impact of summer and after-school programming on children’s body mass index and health behaviors

Abstract Background The Structured Days Hypothesis posits that structure protects children against obesogenic behaviors (e.g., physical inactivity, unhealthy dietary intake) and, ultimately, prevents the occurrence of excessive weight gain. The hours following school (i.e., 3–6 pm school days) and s...

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Main Authors: R. Glenn Weaver, Michael W. Beets, Elizabeth L. Adams, Andrew T. Kaczynski, Brian Chen, Bridget Armstrong, Sarah Burkart, Keagan Kiely, Aliye B. Cepni, James W. White, Olivia Finnegan, Meghan Savidge, Hannah Parker, Griffin A. T. Randolph
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-10-01
Series:Trials
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-024-08555-2
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