Posted AT 12:46 AM EST on 18/06/08
Summertime and the snackin' is way too easy
It's the time of year when many parents are frantically planning activities to keep their kids busy during summer vacation. With all that extra activity, kids ought to stay – or get – fit in the summer, right?
Not necessarily. According to researchers from Ohio State University, school-aged children can pack on more pounds in the summer than during the school year. Either kids are less physically active during their vacation, or they eat more junk food. Or both.
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