Childhood bedtime, sleep routine tied to BMI in adolescence
Youths with age-appropriate bedtimes at age 9 had longer self-reported sleep duration and lower body mass index at age 15, compared with those who didn’t have bedtime routines, researchers reported in the journal Sleep. The findings also associated optimal bedtime and sleep routines in childhood with adequate sleep duration in adolescence.
Hindustan Times (India)/Asian News International (12/8)
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