Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Kids Who Add Sleep Can Subtract Pounds, Study Suggests

Getting kids to eat less may be as simple as making sure they get a good night's sleep, a new, small study suggests.
That doesn't mean sleep is the answer to the U.S. obesity epidemic, but it might be one part of the solution, according to study author Chantelle Hart, an associate professor of public health at Temple University's Center for Obesity Research and Education in Philadelphia.
The three-week study of 37 children, aged 8 to 11, suggests that increasing sleep could decrease food intake and improve...

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Charles R. Davenport, Psy.D.
Licensed Psychologist
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