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The link between short sleep duration and obesity: we should recommend more sleep to prevent obesity
Archives of Disease in Childhood · 2006 · Vol. 91(11) · pp. 881–884
Shahrad Taheri✉(University of Bristol)
Abstract
Sleep may affect energy balance. Sleep may not be the only answer to the obesity pandemic, but its effect should be considered seriously, as even small changes in the energy balance are beneficial. Good sleep could be part of the obesity prevention approach.
Sleep and related disordersSleep and Wakefulness ResearchObesity, Physical Activity, DietObesityMedicineSleep (system call)OverweightCalorieWeight lossEnergy balanceBalance (ability)Psychological interventionGerontology
MeSH terms
ObesityAdolescentChildChild, PreschoolFemaleHumansMaleSleepSleep Deprivation
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- University of Bristol
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