From eNewsletter 7/31/2024
DID YOU KNOW that a new study presented at the SLEEP 2024 annual meeting found that circadian misalignment, which is highly prevalent in adolescents, is linked with excess carbohydrate consumption and sedentary behavior in teens?
Results show that teens who went to sleep later was significantly associated with greater intake of refined carbohydrates, and this relationship was partially explained by irregular sleep timing. A later sleep schedule also was associated with greater sedentary behavior.
The best thing you can do for your teen is to start them on a consistent sleep schedule where 10PM should be the latest they go to bed. A child should go to sleep even earlier.
Parents having trouble getting their young children to bed because of anxiety or worry are less likely to have a bedtime routine. The researchers do not recommend leaving on a video or TV show, or staying with your child until they're asleep.
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