New Study on Children’s Sleep and Obesity

St.Vincent Sleep Disorders Center

WIBC 93.1 FM

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine says in a new study that children who stay up later at night and sleep in later in the morning are 1.5 times more likely to become obese. Dr. Adam Fisch, board-certified sleep specialist, was interviewed about the findings of this study.

The WIBC 93.1 FM article link: http://tinyurl.com/3vcx85s

Posted: October 7, 2011

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