Shortened sleep duration does not predict obesity in adolescents

Summary Obesity continues to be a major public health issue. In adolescents, there are limited studies on the relationship between obesity and sleep duration. We found hypothesized that an average sleep duration of

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Published in:Journal of sleep research 2010-12, Vol.19 (4), p.559-566
Main Authors: CALAMARO, CHRISTINA J., PARK, SUNHEE, MASON, THORNTON B. A., MARCUS, CAROLE L., WEAVER, TERRI E., PACK, ALLAN, RATCLIFFE, SARAH J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
ADD health
Adolescent
adolescents
Age Factors
Continental Population Groups
fast food
Feeding Behavior - physiology
Female
Humans
Logistic Models
Longitudinal Studies
Male
Motor Activity - physiology
Nutritional Status - physiology
obesity
Obesity - etiology
Obesity - physiopathology
Sex Factors
sleep
Sleep - physiology
Sleep Deprivation - complications
Sleep Deprivation - physiopathology
television
United States
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Summary:Summary Obesity continues to be a major public health issue. In adolescents, there are limited studies on the relationship between obesity and sleep duration. We found hypothesized that an average sleep duration of
ISSN:0962-1105
1365-2869
DOI:10.1111/j.1365-2869.2010.00840.x