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Sleeping patterns and childhood obesity: an epidemiological study in 1,728 children in Greece

Aikaterini Kanellopoulou1, Venetia Notara2, Emmanuella Magriplis3

  • 1Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Health Sciences & Education, Harokopio University, Athens, Greece.

Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine : JCSM : Official Publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine
|February 12, 2021
PubMed

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Sufficient sleep duration and healthy sleep patterns are linked to healthy weight in children. Ensuring adequate sleep, especially on weekends, may help prevent childhood obesity.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Health
  • Obesity Research
  • Sleep Science

Background:

  • Childhood obesity is a growing concern linked to lifestyle changes and insufficient sleep.
  • Adequate sleep is crucial for children's growth, development, and overall well-being.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between sleep duration and weight status in children.
  • To examine sleep patterns on weekdays and weekends in relation to childhood obesity.

Main Methods:

  • A study involving Greek students (2014-2016) classified weight status using International Obesity Task Force guidelines.
  • Sleep duration was self-reported for weekdays and weekends.
  • Classification and regression tree analysis identified sleep patterns and their relation to weight status.

Main Results:

  • An inverse association was found between average sleep duration (weekdays and weekends) and the likelihood of being overweight or obese.
  • This association was stronger on weekends.
  • Children with shorter weekday sleep but longer weekend sleep showed a reduced likelihood of being overweight/obese.

Conclusions:

  • Sleep duration and patterns are significantly associated with childhood weight status.
  • Interventions promoting adequate sleep duration and healthy sleep patterns are recommended for children's development.
  • Educating parents on the importance of sleep for healthy child development is crucial.
Abstract

Keywords:
CART analysischildrenoverweight and obesitysleep durationsleep patterns

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