As expected nearly all campers not only
Friday, September 26th, 2008The camp emphasized the joy of physical activity, monitored food choices without overly restricting calories, and educated campers on health, nutrition and physical fitness. Many children for the first time became proficient in sport, and that proficiency led them to pursue the sport after camp ended. Ref. 5. Although there were reversals after camp, in the followup study weeks later, 80 still had lower BMI than before attending camp even without followup program. As expected, nearly all campers not only lost weight but achieved lower Body Mass Index BMI.
Many children for the first time became proficient in sport, and that proficiency led them to pursue the sport after camp ended. British team of researchers followed children who attended an eightweek weight loss camp in Massachusetts Although there were reversals after camp, in the followup study weeks later, 80 still had lower BMI than before attending camp even without followup program. Child Campers maintain their weight loss after year. Ref. 5. Another 10 continued to lose weight after going home.