I was right!
I always said sleep is more serious than anyone seems to consider it! Plus, now you can really yell at those parents you see out in restaurants or movies with their kids at 9 pm!
Sleep Duration and Risk for Overweight in Preschoolers
Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine | Summary and Comment | Subscription Required
Infants and toddlers who sleep fewer than 12 hours per day have higher risk for being overweight at age 3 years than children who sleep 12 hours or more.
Summary and Comment By Robin Drucker, MD
May 14, 2008
Covering: Taveras EM et al. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 2008 Apr 162:305
Sleep Duration and Risk for Overweight in Preschoolers
Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine | Summary and Comment | Subscription Required
Infants and toddlers who sleep fewer than 12 hours per day have higher risk for being overweight at age 3 years than children who sleep 12 hours or more.
Summary and Comment By Robin Drucker, MD
May 14, 2008
Covering: Taveras EM et al. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 2008 Apr 162:305