Sleep duration and body mass index in 0-7-year olds

Quantitative longitudinal research in Australia to determine the relationship between body mass index (BMI)and sleep duration in children up to 7-years old. Whether sleep duration predicts later BMI and/or BMI predicts later sleep duration is also examined, and implications for childhood obesity and...

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Published in:Archives of disease in childhood 2011-08, Vol.96 (8), p.735-739
Main Authors: Hiscock, Harriet, Scalzo, Katherine, Canterford, Louise, Wake, Melissa
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Quantitative longitudinal research in Australia to determine the relationship between body mass index (BMI)and sleep duration in children up to 7-years old. Whether sleep duration predicts later BMI and/or BMI predicts later sleep duration is also examined, and implications for childhood obesity and sleep improvement interventions are discussed. 30 references
ISSN:0003-9888
DOI:10.1136/738adc.2010.204925