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October 23, 2025Pediatric ObesityOpen Access

Role of Sleep Duration and Timing on Paediatric BMI Across Childhood and Adolescence: Do Both Matter?

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YZYundan ZhangJLJoyce M. LeeKPKaren E. Peterson

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Overview

Observational analysis finds shorter sleep duration and later bedtime linked to obesity in children and adolescents, implying significant health impacts.

Key Points

  • Higher obesity odds observed with shorter sleep duration in young children and later midpoint in adolescents, indicating critical periods for intervention.
  • Among young children, shorter sleep duration increased obesity odds by 21%, while adolescents faced 12% higher odds with later midpoint.
  • Analysis of 29,409 children aged 2–18 involved medical chart data and regression models to estimate weight outcomes.
  • Highlights the importance of sleep duration and timing as modifiable factors for tackling paediatric obesity.

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Zhang et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68fa1210f9f8b44535bfcdfahttps://doi.org/10.1111/ijpo.70064
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