[CALIBK12] [CSLA Research Update] Obesity study

[Lesley Farmer]

Sufficient sleep may prevent childhood obesityEach additional hour of
sleep may cut a child's risk of obesity by 9%, according to a Johns
Hopkins study. Children who slept the least were 92% more likely to
carry extra pounds compared to children who got sufficient
shut-eye.Chen, X., Beydoun, M., & aWang, Y. (2008, Feb.). Is Sleep
Duration Associated with Childhood Obesity? A Systematic Review and
Meta-analysis. Obesity.

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Posted By Lesley Farmer to CSLA Research Update at 2/17/2008 10:44:00 AM
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