Does inadequate sleep increase obesity risk in children?

Yes, a link has been established but not a cause-effect relationship. Shorter reported sleep duration in childhood is associated with an increased risk of overweight or obesity years later (strength of recommendation [SOR]: B, meta-analyses of prospective cohort trials with high heterogeneity). In t...

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Published in:	The Journal of family practice Vol. 70; no. 10; p. E1
Main Authors:	Herzog, Daniela, Thai, Kristin, Neher, Jon O, Auten, Beth, Guthmann, Richard
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-12-2021
Subjects:	Body Mass Index Humans Overweight - complications Pediatric Obesity - complications Pediatric Obesity - epidemiology Prospective Studies Risk Factors Sleep Sleep Deprivation - complications Sleep Wake Disorders - etiology
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Summary:	Yes, a link has been established but not a cause-effect relationship. Shorter reported sleep duration in childhood is associated with an increased risk of overweight or obesity years later (strength of recommendation [SOR]: B, meta-analyses of prospective cohort trials with high heterogeneity). In toddlers, accelerometer documentation of short sleep duration is associated with elevation of body mass index (BMI) at 1-year follow-up (SOR: B, prospective cohort). Adequate sleep is recommended to help prevent excessive weight gain in children (SOR: C, expert opinion).
ISSN:	1533-7294
DOI:	10.12788/jfp.0319