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Childhood Obesity and Sleep Patterns

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Study finds inadequate sleep a risk factor for childhood obesity

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Curtailed Sleep Raises Risk of Obesity and Diabetes - NYTimes.com

nytimes.com — “Volunteers in a study whose sleep patterns were shortened produced less insulin after eating, and higher glucose levels.View full resource at nytimes.com

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Vital Signs: Curtailed Sleep Raises Risk of Obesity and Diabetes http://t.co/OgWqXfvm

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Sleep Problems Linked to Obesity, Diabetes - ABC News

abcnews.go.com — “Lack of sleep puts people at greater risk of obesity and diabetes, a new study published in the journal Science Translational Medicine confirmed. Sporadic and irregular sleep may cause a decreased metabolic rate, which could contribute to weight gain and a myriad of long-term health problems. Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston found that disrupted sleep patterns raised blood sugar levels and slowed the body’s metabolic rate, or the rate at which the body burns caloView full resource at abcnews.go.com

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Sleep Problems Linked to Obesity, Diabetes: A new study found poor sleeping habits are linked to several health ... http://t.co/ySCm2LSf

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Should School Start Later? Harvard Professor Discusses Kids' Lack Of Sleep (VIDEO)

huffingtonpost.com — “As part of National Sleep Awareness Week, the National Sleep Foundation's annual campaign to remind people about the importance and value of sleep, The Huffington Post and The Forum at Harvard School of Public Health collaborated on a live webcast event titled "Fighting the Clock: How America's Sleep Deficit is Damaging Longterm Health." In this highlight from the event, Susan Redline, M.D., M.P.H., professor of sleep medicine at Harvard Medical School, discusses school start tView full resource at huffingtonpost.com

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Most Recently Shared on March 15, 2012 at 5:36 am By:

jamesbeckerman James Beckerman, MD Internist, Cardiologist, Physician, and Doctor

I've wondered wheth less sleep contrib to childhood obesity MT @LauralPorter Harvard prof argues for later start times http://t.co/RLRqeMCx

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The Sleep Hunter: Sleep Timing, Weight Status, and Activity Patterns in Children

sleep-md.blogspot.com — “Observations About The World Of Sleep Medicine From A Sleep PhysicianView full resource at sleep-md.blogspot.com

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Prevalence, Patterns, and Persistence of Sleep Problems in the First 3 Years of Life

pediatrics.aappublications.org — “Prevalence, Patterns, and Persistence of Sleep Problems in the First 3 Years of LifeView full resource at pediatrics.aappublications.org

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@nytimeshealth Excellent summary of emerging sleep research in kids in Jan JPeds http://t.co/aduGfJMk Obesity epidemic: check. Next up:Sleep

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Sleep Challenges, Part Two: Childhood And Middle Childhood | Red-Hot Parenting

parents.com — “There are lots of transitions in kids sleep patterns and habits, including big ones that happen during the toddler years. That said, there are also criticalView full resource at parents.com

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Museums take on kid obesity - NorthJersey.com

northjersey.com — “The Children's Museum of Manhattan is tackling childhood nutrition, health and obesity with its EatSleepPlay exhibit, which opened this month....View full resource at northjersey.com

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The Children's Museum of Manhattan opens EatSleepPlay, an exhibit tackling childhood nutrition, health and obesity: http://t.co/FUzSHoZw

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SLEEP - Sleep Duration and Childhood Obesity: Moving from Research to Practice

journalsleep.org — “Abstracts and full research articles published in SLEEP, the official journal of the APSS. Sleep and sleep disorder scientific findings.View full resource at journalsleep.org

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Sleep Duration and Childhood Obesity: Moving from Research to Practice: (Source: Sleep) http://t.co/M4vhU3C

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JCSM - Preventing Childhood Obesity: Wake Up, It’s Time for Sleep!

aasmnet.org — “JCSM - Preventing Childhood Obesity: Wake Up, It’s Time for Sleep!View full resource at aasmnet.org

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Preventing Childhood Obesity: Wake Up, It’s Time for Sleep!: Commentary on Drescher et al. Caffeine and screen t... http://t.co/wMD9AEE

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Sleep-Deprived New Parents Don't Have To Hit The (Sleeping Pill) Bottle : Shots - Health Blog : NPR

npr.org — “Parents often think poor sleep is their cross to bear, but night after night, it can lead to a permanent sleep disorder, especially for mothers, sleep researchers say. One sleep researcher says there are a lot of alternatives to medication to solve the problem.View full resource at npr.org

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Most Recently Shared on August 8, 2011 at 11:22 am By:

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Commentary: Sleep-deprived new parents don't have to hit the (sleeping pill) bottle http://n.pr/oO55HA - #health

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Sky News: Sleep not linked to obesity in teens

skynews.com.au — “Sky News is Australia's leader in 24-hour news.View full resource at skynews.com.au

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Sleep not linked to obesity in teens: Sleep might not play as beneficial a role in the battle against childhood ... http://bit.ly/nr7zAf

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Chinese, Western children have some contradictory obesity patterns - Related Stories - AAP SmartBrief

smartbrief.com — “Chinese teens who had shorter sleep hours and engaged in more sedentary activities had a higher risk of being overweight, just as seen in teenagers in the U.S. and Europe, U.S. researchers say. However, the study in the American Journal of Health Behavior also found some contradictions. For instanc…View full resource at smartbrief.com

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Most Recently Shared on July 14, 2011 at 7:32 pm By:

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Chinese, Western children have some contradictory obesity patterns http://t.co/5RqLB5G

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The Sleep Hunter: Sleep Duration and Obesity in Children

sleep-md.blogspot.com — “Observations About The World Of Sleep Medicine From A Sleep PhysicianView full resource at sleep-md.blogspot.com

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Most Recently Shared on July 12, 2011 at 10:33 am By:

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Sleep Duration and Obesity in Children: This post is about a study on childhood sleep duration and obesity in th... http://bit.ly/p85sgb

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Childhood Obesity: How Television Is Making Kids Fat - iVillage

ivillage.com — “According to a recent policy statement by the AAP, TV time has a lot to do with our kids’ ballooning bellies. Sure, kids today spend more time on the couch than in generations past, but TV also affects kids’ eating and sleep habits. Watching at night can interfere with sleep, which may lead to weight gain. And TV shows today, especially those targeted at kids, are dripping with ads for unhealthy foods.View full resource at ivillage.com

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Most Recently Shared on June 28, 2011 at 7:30 pm By:

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yup, it's official. the TV is making kids fat. http://ow.ly/5rrVR have you seen food advertising have an effect on your children?

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UNC Experts Contribute to New Recommendations, Tools to Combat Early Childhood Obesity

newswise.com — “A new national report offers policy recommendations to curb the high rates of obesity among America’s youngest children. The report, issued by the Institute of Medicine, includes guidelines such as limiting television and other media use, encouraging infants and young children in preschool and child care to spend more time in physically active play, and requiring child care providers to promote healthy sleeping practices.View full resource at newswise.com

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#health news: UNC Experts Contribute to New Recommendations, Tools to Combat Early Childhood Obesity: A new nati... http://bit.ly/kQtVfS

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