Rapid Eye Movement Sleep in Relation to Overweight in Children and Adolescents
Article 2008 en
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Xianchen Liu
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Erika E. Forbes
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Neal D. Ryan
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Our results confirm previous epidemiological observations that short sleep time is associated with overweight in children and adolescents. A core aspect of the association between short sleep duration and overweight may be attributed to reduced REM sleep. Further studies are needed to investigate possible mechanisms underpinning the association between diminished REM sleep and endocrine and metabolic changes that may contribute to obesity.
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