Technology Plus Caffeine Linked To Less Sleep And More Obesity In Teens (And Boys More Than Girls)
Tuesday, June 9, 2009 - 08:21
in Psychology & Sociology
According to a research abstract presented at SLEEP 2009, adolescent obesity is associated with having less sleep and eduction in sleep could be related to a higher caffeine intake, more hours of technology use and increased symptoms of sleep disorders such as snoring. Results indicate that children who slept less consumed more caffeine and had more hours of screen time (use of television, Internet, computer and video games). A higher body mass index (BMI) was also associated with shorter sleep duration. More hours of screen time were also associated with higher caffeine consumption. read more
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