Short Sleep Duration And Obesity: A Consistent, Worldwide Association

A study published in the May 1 issue of the journal SLEEP is the first attempt to quantify the strength of the cross-sectional relationships between duration of sleep and obesity in both children and adults. Cross-sectional studies from around the world show a consistent increased risk of obesity among short sleepers in children and adults, the study found.Francesco P.

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Filed under: Sleep / Sleep Disorders on May 15th, 2008