Childhood obesity linked to lack of
sleep
In a recent study,
researchers found that kids who dont get enough sleep are more
likely to be overweight
than kids who do.
Sleep deprivation is a
double-edged sword when it comes to kids weight. First, it increases levels of
the hormone grehlin, which increases appetite, while
decreasing levels of the hormone leptin, which makes people feel full.
Meanwhile, tired kids are, obviously, less likely to want to go outside and be
active in their free time.
The study found that many
kids are simply not getting enough sleep, and those who slept just one hour
less per night than their peers tended to weigh about five pounds more.
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