Early preschool bedtimes cut risk of obesity later on

Thursday, July 14, 2016 - 14:31 in Psychology & Sociology

Preschoolers who are regularly tucked into bed by 8 p.m. are far less likely to become obese teenagers than young children who go to sleep later in the evening, new research has found. Bedtimes after 9 p.m. appeared to double the likelihood of obesity later in life, according to a study.

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