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A consistent, worldwide association between short sleep duration and obesity

Posted May 01, 2008 8:53 AM

From EurekAlert! - Breaking News:

A study published in the May 1 issue of the journal SLEEP is the first attempt to quantify the strength of the cross-sectional relationships between duration of sleep and obesity in both children and adults. Cross-sectional studies from around the world show a consistent increased risk of obesity among short sleepers in children and adults, the study found.

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Re: A consistent, worldwide association between short sleep duration and obesity

05/01/2008 1:03 PM

Glaringly obvious...
You stop eating when you are asleep...

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