Study finds kids gain weight over summer
(AP)


<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/health/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070301/ap_on_he_me/fitness_schoolchildren"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070228/capt.ints12302282114c.correction_us_fitness_schoolchildren_ints123.jpg?x=130&y=90&sig=tze0sQeqEgGmNji82bg18g--" align="left" height="90" width="130" alt="Physical education teacher Martha Haynes shows first-graders how to balance at J.B. Stephens Elementary School in Greenfield, Ind., Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2007. A new study found that kindergartners and first-graders' body mass indexes grow at a faster rate during summer vacation than during the school year. The findings suggest that children gain more fat mass during the summer, but that kids' busy school days help them stay fit. (AP Photo/Tom Strickland)" border="0" /></a>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.</p><br clear="all"/>