Sleep and body mass index in infancy and early childhood (6-36 mo): a longitudinal study.

Lu WangWilma JansenMagda M Boere-BoonekampEline VlasblomMonique P L'HoirMaaike BeltmanAmy van GriekenHein Raat

Published in: Pediatric obesity (2019)

Cross-sectional associations between shorter sleep duration and higher BMI z score emerged in early childhood (age 14 and 36 mo). Higher BMI z scores may precede shorter sleep duration but not vice versa.

Keyphrases

body mass index
weight gain
cross sectional
physical activity
sleep quality
depressive symptoms