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

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Authors

Francesco P. Cappuccio · University of Warwick

Frances Taggart · University of Warwick

Ngianga-Bakwin Kandala · University of Warwick

Andrew Currie · University of Warwick

Ed Peile · University of Warwick

Saverio Stranges · University of Warwick

Michelle A. Miller ·

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.

Topics & Keywords

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: SLEEP

Volume 31, Issue 5, pp. 619-626

DOI: 10.1093/sleep/31.5.619

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