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Sleep Behaviors Linked to Childhood Obesity in Teens
Sleep Behaviors Linked to Childhood Obesity in Teens
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Which teen is more likely to be overweight: the teen who sleeps 6 hours per night, or the teen who sleeps 9 hours per night? According to a study reported in the September issue of the journal Sleep, the teen who sleeps 6 hours per night is significantly more likely to be overweight or obese.
But why? It seems counterintuitive that spending more time in bed would help a teen stay fit. However, to put it quite simply, teens who don’t get enough sleep gain weight because they eat more.
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