Development of sleep patterns in children with obese and normal ‐weight parents

ConclusionsUnfavourable sleep characteristics, as well as more variation in sleep schedules, have been observed in children at high obesity risk. While the differences were relatively small, they may reflect the unfavourable sleep hygiene in families at high obesity risk.

Source: Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health - November 10, 2018 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Lijuan Xiu, Maria Hagstr ömer, Linnea Bergqvist‐Norén, Elin Johansson, Kerstin Ekbom, Viktoria Svensson, Claude Marcus, Mirjam Ekstedt Tags: Original Article Source Type: research