Less REM sleep associated with being overweight among children and teens

Monday, August 4, 2008 - 16:21 in Psychology & Sociology

Children and teens who get less sleep, especially those who spend less time in rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, may be more likely to be overweight, according to a report in the August issue of Archives of General Psychiatry.

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