Short sleep duration, sleep-related breathing problems increase obesity risk in kids

Thursday, December 11, 2014 - 15:31 in Health & Medicine

Sleep-related breathing problems and chronic lack of sleep may each double the risk of a child becoming obese by age 15, according to new research. The good news is that both sleep problems can be corrected.

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