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Nighttime sleep duration and hedonic eating in childhood

McDonald, L; Wardle, J; Llewellyn, CH; Fisher, A; (2015) Nighttime sleep duration and hedonic eating in childhood. International Journal of Obesity , 39 (10) pp. 1463-1466. 10.1038/ijo.2015.132. Green open access

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Abstract

Higher food intake is implicated in the elevated risk of obesity associated with shorter sleep in children, but the mechanisms driving higher intake are uncertain. Research in adults suggests that acute sleep deprivation affects brain reward systems, which increases responsiveness to palatable foods. However, there have been few studies addressing habitual sleep duration, and few in children, among whom the strongest associations with body mass index (BMI) are seen.

Type: Article
Title: Nighttime sleep duration and hedonic eating in childhood
Location: England
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
DOI: 10.1038/ijo.2015.132
Publisher version: http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/ijo.2015.132
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UCL classification: UCL
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Population Health Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Population Health Sciences > Institute of Epidemiology and Health
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Population Health Sciences > Institute of Epidemiology and Health > Behavioural Science and Health
URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/1472888
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