Children: Study Ties Too Little Sleep With Too Much Weight
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A study of 7-year-olds has found that sleeping less than nine hours a night was associated with being overweight or obese.
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People who put on a few extra pounds may be able to blame a lack of sleep for the added weight, according to two separate studies published on Monday.
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A new UK study indicates that many parents of obese children have no idea their offspring have a problem. Researchers based at Plymouthâs Derriford Hospital carried out a survey involving 277 children and
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NEW YORK  - Sleep problems and depression   in children may share a genetic source, a study of twins hints.
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A good night's sleep may reduce a child's risk of becoming obese, according to research from the US.
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TUEDAY, Sept. 25 (HealthDay News) -- Lifestyles with too little movement, too much TV exposure and way too much junk food are pushing U.S. children toward a life of overweight and obesity, a collection of new studies finds.
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If you&#39;re looking for a better way to control your weight, a new study suggests that getting a good night&#39;s sleep might keep the pounds off.
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Babies who never sleep on their stomachs don&#39;t learn behaviors that may lessen their risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St.
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Children tend to vary widely in  their sleep habits, with some being naturally "short sleepers"  and others needing more time in bed, a study suggests.
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Obese children often have undetected sleep disorders which could be affecting school performance, researchers warn.
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That&#39;s the message from a large study being released today. It confirms earlier research suggesting that sleep deprivation promotes weight gain.
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Dec. 6, 2004 - America&#39;s hectic lifestyle, fueled by sleep loss, is feeding the obesity epidemic, according to new research. This week, two studies address this phenomenon -- building on earlier research pointing
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FRIDAY, Aug. 24 (HealthDay News) -- As children get ready to head back to the classroom, a new study finds school absenteeism is higher among overweight kids.
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Exercise can reduce snoring  among overweight children, even if it doesn't result in weight  loss, a new study shows.
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Parents of overweight and obese kids often don't realize that their children are carrying excess pounds, new research shows.
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Babies exposed to plenty of daylight are more likely to sleep more during the night, a study says.
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When children have sleep  problems, their parents -- especially mothers -- often have  sleep-deprived nights too, research shows.