Sleep duration and risk of obesity among a sample of Victorian school children

Sleep duration and risk of obesity among a sample of Victorian school children

Abstract Background Insufficient sleep is potentially an important modifiable risk factor for obesity and poor physical activity and sedentary behaviours among children. However, inconsistencies across studies highlight the need for more objective measures. This paper examines the relationship betwe...

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Main Authors: Bridget Morrissey, Mary Malakellis, Jill Whelan, Lynne Millar, Boyd Swinburn, Steven Allender, Claudia Strugnell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-03-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Sleep
Sleep duration
Children
School children
Overweight
Obesity
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-016-2913-4

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