Cross-sectional and prospective associations of sleep duration and bedtimes with adiposity and obesity risk in 15 810 youth from 11 international cohorts.
Paul James CollingsAnders GrøntvedRussell JagoSusi KriemlerKate NorthstoneJardena J PuderJo SalmonLuís B SardinhaJostein Steene-JohannessenEsther M F van SluijsLauren B SherarDale W EsligerUlf Ekelundnull nullPublished in: Pediatric obesity (2021)
If the associations are causal, longer sleep duration and earlier bedtimes should be targeted for obesity prevention, emphasizing longer sleep for children and earlier bedtimes for adolescents.