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.

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