Somatic growth of lean children: the potential role of sleep

Background Despite the current obesity pandemic, childhood malnutrition remains an urgent, public health concern. Similar to the obesity pandemic, childhood malnutrition is influenced by genetic and a number of social, environmental and biological factors. In this study, we investigated the associat...

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Published in:World journal of pediatrics : WJP 2014-08, Vol.10 (3), p.245-250
Main Authors: Jiang, Yan-Rui, Spruyt, Karen, Chen, Wen-Juan, Shen, Xiao-Ming, Jiang, Fan
Format: Article
Language:English
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Cognitive science
Critical Care Medicine
Humanities and Social Sciences
Imaging
Intensive
Life Sciences
Maternal and Child Health
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Original Article
Pediatric Surgery
Pediatrics
Radiology
Surgery
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Summary:Background Despite the current obesity pandemic, childhood malnutrition remains an urgent, public health concern. Similar to the obesity pandemic, childhood malnutrition is influenced by genetic and a number of social, environmental and biological factors. In this study, we investigated the association between sleep duration and somatic growth in lean children. Methods A stratified, randomly clustered sampling design was used to select fifth grade students from 10 primary schools in Shanghai. Based on a body mass index below the 15th percentile a subsample of 143 lean children aged 10–11 years old was defined. Sleep duration and other potential confounders were surveyed through parental or self-report questionnaires. Body measurements were collected and used to calculate the Z score of weight, height, body mass index as well as body fat percentage. Results Compared with children who slept
ISSN:1708-8569
1867-0687
DOI:10.1007/s12519-014-0500-2