Short Sleep Duration Linked To Obesity, Consistently and Worldwide

Thursday, May 1, 2008 - 06:21 in Health & Medicine

Cross-sectional studies from around the world show a consistent increased risk of obesity among short sleepers in children and adults. This study showed a consistent pattern of increased odds of being a short sleeper if you are obese, both in childhood and adulthood.

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