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May 1, 2008SLEEP2,077 citationsOpen Access

Meta-Analysis of Short Sleep Duration and Obesity in Children and Adults

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FCFrancesco P. CappuccioFTFrances TaggartNKNgianga-Bakwin Kandala

Key Points

  • This research examines the relationship between short sleep duration and obesity risk in both children and adults across multiple studies.
  • Conducted a meta-analysis of cross-sectional studies globally.
  • Analyzed data on sleep duration and obesity prevalence across different age groups.
  • Assessed confounders and temporal sequences in the studies but noted inconsistencies.
  • Consistently, short sleep duration correlates with a higher risk of obesity in children and adults.

Abstract

Cross-sectional studies from around the world show a consistent increased risk of obesity amongst short sleepers in children and adults. Causal inference is difficult due to lack of control for important confounders and inconsistent evidence of temporal sequence in prospective studies.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/69de8af06bae133e7de93bechttps://doi.org/10.1093/sleep/31.5.619
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