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Poor Diet, Obesity and More Screen Time Linked With Insufficient Sleep in Children

Poor Diet, Obesity and More Screen Time Linked With Insufficient Sleep in Children

Summary: Researchers report insufficient sleep is associated with unhealthy eating patterns, an increased risk of obesity and more screen time in school aged children. Source: AASM. A new study conducted among more than 177,000 students suggests that insufficient sleep duration is associated with an unhealthy lifestyle profile among children and adolescents. Results show that insufficient sleep duration was associated with unhealthy dietary habits such as skipping breakfast (adjusted odds ratio 1.30), fast-food consumption (OR 1.35) and consuming sweets regularly (OR 1.32). Insufficient sleep duration also was associated with increased screen time (OR 1.26) and being overweight/obese (OR 1.21). “Approximately […]

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Students struggle with health, fitness through school

Students struggle with health, fitness through school

Insufficient sleep in children is associated with poor diet, obesity and more screen time

Insufficient sleep in children is associated with poor diet, obesity and more screen time