Potential circadian and circannual rhythm contributions to the obesity epidemic in elementary school age children
Abstract Children gain weight at an accelerated rate during summer, contributing to increases in the prevalence of overweight and obesity in elementary-school children (i.e., approximately 5 to 11 years old in the US). Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act 14:100, 2017 explained these changes with the “Structur...
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| author | Jennette P. Moreno Stephanie J. Crowley Candice A. Alfano Kevin M. Hannay Debbe Thompson Tom Baranowski |
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| description | Abstract Children gain weight at an accelerated rate during summer, contributing to increases in the prevalence of overweight and obesity in elementary-school children (i.e., approximately 5 to 11 years old in the US). Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act 14:100, 2017 explained these changes with the “Structured Days Hypothesis” suggesting that environmental changes in structure between the school year and the summer months result in behavioral changes that ultimately lead to accelerated weight gain. The present article explores an alternative explanation, the circadian clock, including the effects of circannual changes and social demands (i.e., social timing resulting from societal demands such as school or work schedules), and implications for seasonal patterns of weight gain. We provide a model for understanding the role circadian and circannual rhythms may play in the development of child obesity, a framework for examining the intersection of behavioral and biological causes of obesity, and encouragement for future research into bio-behavioral causes of obesity in children. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-26167a1e47d44daeb08a413472fe5e402022-12-22T01:21:15ZengBMCInternational Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity1479-58682019-03-0116111010.1186/s12966-019-0784-7Potential circadian and circannual rhythm contributions to the obesity epidemic in elementary school age childrenJennette P. Moreno0Stephanie J. Crowley1Candice A. Alfano2Kevin M. Hannay3Debbe Thompson4Tom Baranowski5USDA/ARS Children’s Nutrition Research Center, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of MedicineBiological Rhythm Research Laboratory, Department of Behavioral Sciences, Rush University Medical CenterSleep and Anxiety Center of Houston (SACH), Department of Psychology, University of HoustonDepartment of Mathematics, Schreiner UniversityUSDA/ARS Children’s Nutrition Research Center, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of MedicineUSDA/ARS Children’s Nutrition Research Center, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of MedicineAbstract Children gain weight at an accelerated rate during summer, contributing to increases in the prevalence of overweight and obesity in elementary-school children (i.e., approximately 5 to 11 years old in the US). Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act 14:100, 2017 explained these changes with the “Structured Days Hypothesis” suggesting that environmental changes in structure between the school year and the summer months result in behavioral changes that ultimately lead to accelerated weight gain. The present article explores an alternative explanation, the circadian clock, including the effects of circannual changes and social demands (i.e., social timing resulting from societal demands such as school or work schedules), and implications for seasonal patterns of weight gain. We provide a model for understanding the role circadian and circannual rhythms may play in the development of child obesity, a framework for examining the intersection of behavioral and biological causes of obesity, and encouragement for future research into bio-behavioral causes of obesity in children.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12966-019-0784-7SleepCircadian rhythmsCircannual rhythmsChildrenSchoolSummer |
| spellingShingle | Jennette P. Moreno Stephanie J. Crowley Candice A. Alfano Kevin M. Hannay Debbe Thompson Tom Baranowski Potential circadian and circannual rhythm contributions to the obesity epidemic in elementary school age children International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity Sleep Circadian rhythms Circannual rhythms Children School Summer |
| title | Potential circadian and circannual rhythm contributions to the obesity epidemic in elementary school age children |
| title_full | Potential circadian and circannual rhythm contributions to the obesity epidemic in elementary school age children |
| title_fullStr | Potential circadian and circannual rhythm contributions to the obesity epidemic in elementary school age children |
| title_full_unstemmed | Potential circadian and circannual rhythm contributions to the obesity epidemic in elementary school age children |
| title_short | Potential circadian and circannual rhythm contributions to the obesity epidemic in elementary school age children |
| title_sort | potential circadian and circannual rhythm contributions to the obesity epidemic in elementary school age children |
| topic | Sleep Circadian rhythms Circannual rhythms Children School Summer |
| url | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12966-019-0784-7 |
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