Study Finds Kids Gain Weight Over Summer
February 28, 2007 By RICK CALLAHAN, Associated Press Writer
Physical education teacher Martha Haynes shows first-graders how to balance at J.B. Stephens Elementary School in Greenfield, Ind., Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2007. Contrary to most assumptions, a new study found that kindergartners and first-graders gain weight during summer vacation and slim down during the school year. (AP Photo/Tom Strickland)
(AP) -- The nation's schools, under fire for unhealthy school lunches, well-stocked vending machines and phys ed cuts, may actually do a better job than parents in keeping children fit and trim. A study found that 5- and 6-year-olds gained more weight over the summer than during the school year, casting doubt on the assumption that kids are more active during summer vacation.
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