Sleep onset, duration, or regularity: which matters most for child adiposity outcomes?

Trevin E GlasgowElizabeth L AdamsAlbert J KsinanD Jeremy BarsellJessica Lunsford-AveryShanshan ChenScott KollinsJulia C SchechterRachel MaguireMatthew EngelhardBernard F Fuemmeler

Published in: International journal of obesity (2005) (2022)

Sleep duration was consistently associated with adiposity measures in children 4-13 years of age. Pediatric sleep interventions should focus first on elongating nighttime sleep duration, and examine if this improves child adiposity outcomes.

Keyphrases

insulin resistance
physical activity
mental health
weight gain
sleep quality
young adults
adipose tissue
metabolic syndrome
depressive symptoms
body mass index
weight loss