Sleep duration and its association with adiposity markers in adolescence: a cross-sectional and longitudinal study.
Jesús Martínez-GómezJuan Miguel Fernández-AlviraAmaya de Cos-GandoyPatricia BodegaMercedes de MiguelAnna Tresserra-RimbauEmily P Laveriano-SantosVanesa CarralIsabel CarvajalRamon EstruchRosa María Lamuela-RaventósGloria Santos-BeneitValentin FusterRodrigo Fernández-JiménezPublished in: European journal of preventive cardiology (2023)
Most adolescents did not meet sleep recommendations. Shorter sleep duration was independently associated with unfavorable adiposity markers, and such adverse impact was cumulative. Health promotion programs should emphasize the importance of good sleep habits.