Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5619073 | Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases | 2017 | 29 Pages |
Abstract
Sleep duration seems to influence weight gain in children, however, the underlying explanatory mechanisms are still uncertain. In our review only the link between short sleep duration and the development of insulin resistance, sedentarism and unhealthy dietary patterns could be verified, while the role of other mediators, such as physical activity, screen time, change in ghrelin and leptin levels, remained uncertain. There are numerous evidence gaps. To answer the remaining questions, there is a need for studies meeting high methodological standards and including a large number of children.
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Authors
R. FelsÅ, S. Lohner, K. Hollódy, Ã. Erhardt, D. Molnár,