Poor sleep for obese adolescents
Saturday, April 10, 2010 - 20:14
in Psychology & Sociology
Obese adolescents go to bed later and sleep less than their lighter contemporaries. Researchers explored the sleep patterns of 9-18 year old Australians on different days of the week. The poor sleep among obese students was particularly evident on Sundays -- the night before school resumed after a weekend off.