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Supporting Low-Income Families’ Access to Summer Health Programs

To the Editor We read with interest the article by Beets et al, which highlights the benefits of summer day camps for children, including opportunities for physical activity, social interaction, and educational engagement. However, it is important to remember that access to these programs is not universal. For children in low-income households, financial barriers often make summer programs inaccessible, which may leave them in sedentary home environments with excessive screen time and limited access to nutritious food. Studies reveal that lower-income neighborhoods have a higher prevalence of fast food outlets, contributing to worse dietary habits during summer breaks and impacting children’s overall health.

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Posted in: Journal Article Abstracts on 04/19/2025 | Link to this post on IFP |
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