Physiological mechanisms underlying children's circannual growth patterns and their contributions to the obesity epidemic in elementary school age children
Physiological mechanisms underlying children's circannual growth patterns and their contributions to the obesity epidemic in elementary school age children
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DOI：
10.1111/obr.12973
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发表时间：
2019-11-18
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影响因子：
8.9
通讯作者：
Thompson, Debbe
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作者：
Moreno, Jennette P.;Crowley, Stephanie J.;Thompson, Debbe
自 20 世纪 90 年代以来的多项研究表明，与学年相比，儿童在夏季的体重指数增加速度更快，导致一些人得出结论认为，夏季校外环境是造成这一现象的原因。然而，其他研究表明，季节性可能对儿童身高和体重的全年变化产生影响。本文回顾了儿童身高和体重增加率季节性差异的证据，并提出了可以解释这些季节性变化的潜在生理机制。
Several studies since the 1990s have demonstrated that children increase their body mass index at a faster rate during summer months compared with the school year, leading some to conclude that the out-of-school summer environment is responsible. Other studies, however, have suggested that seasonality may play a role in children's height and weight changes across the year. This article reviews evidence for seasonal differences in the rate of children's height and weight gain and proposes potential physiological mechanisms that may explain these seasonal variations.