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Teenagers who sleep for fewer than eight hours each night are more likely to be overweight or obese. Teenagers who sleep for fewer than eight hours each night are more likely to be overweight or obese than their classmates who obtain the recommended amount of sleep, according to a study presented at the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress 2022. A combination of other harmful traits, such as excessive belly obesity, high blood pressure, and abnormal blood lipid and glucose levels, were also more prevalent in shorter sleepers. According to the study's author, Mr. Jess Martnez Gómez, a researcher in training at the Cardiovascular Health and Imaging Laboratory of the Spanish National Centre for Cardiovascular Research (CNIC), Madrid, Spain, "our study shows that most teenagers do not get enough sleep and that this is connected with excess weight and characteristics that promote weight gain, potentially setting them up for future problems." We are currently looking a...

Obesity in early adolescence and childhood has been linked to poor mental health and is frequently a risk factor for chronic illnesses like diabetes and cardiovascular disease in adults. A recent study led by Solveig A. Cunningham, Ph.D., and published in Pediatrics found that rates of new cases of obesity in elementary schools are higher and are occurring earlier in childhood than they were even ten years ago. This is despite numerous public health initiatives to promote healthy behaviors and improve living conditions. The multidisciplinary Emory team includes co-senior authors Michael R. Kramer, Ph.D., K.M. Venkat Narayan, MD, and postdoctoral fellow Rebecca Jones, Ph.D. The researchers examined which children are most at risk for obesity as well as the ages at which they are most likely to develop it. Data on kindergarten-aged children were compared between the years of 1998 and 2010, and they were followed through the fifth grade. Conclusions apply to all children growing up in the...