<p><br></p><p>School's out, the days are long, and summer <em>should</em> be the healthiest time of year for kids — more time outside, more fresh produce, more freedom to move. So why do so many children actually gain excess weight during summer vacation?</p><br><p>In this episode, Monica breaks down a counterintuitive but increasingly well-documented trend: for many kids, especially those who are already overweight, summer is actually the riskiest season for unhealthy weight gain. And she walks through five practical, family-friendly strategies to turn that around before the school bell rings again.</p><br><p>Encore Episode: This episode originally aired on June 24, 2015.</p><br><p>Nutrition Diva is part of the <a href="https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Quick and Dirty Tips Network</a>.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>