Background: Research indicates that in the United States, children
experience healthier BMI and fitness levels during school vs. summer, but research is
limited. The primary goal of this pilot study was to assess where children spend
their time during the months that school is not in session and to learn about the
different types of ... read moreactivities they engage in within different care settings. A
secondary goal of this pilot study was to learn what children eat during the summer
months.
Tovar, Alison, Keith Lividini, Christina D. Economos, Sara
Folta, Jeanne Goldberg, and Aviva Must. "School's out: what are urban children doing?
The Summer Activity Study of Somerville Youth (SASSY)." BMC Pediatrics 10, no. 1 (12,
2010): 1-9.