Maternal lifestyle during pregnancy, as well as early nutrition and the environment infants
are raised in, are considered relevant factors for the prevention of childhood obesity. Several …

The aim of this study is to determine (a) whether short sleep is associated with the incidence
of obesity and (b) whether interventions beneficial for sleep reduce weight gain in preschool …

Over the past twenty years we have seen a vast number of epidemiological studies emerge
on the topic of obesity and sleep duration, with a focus on body mass index, as it is easy and …

Objective This systematic review aimed to summarize correlates of sleep duration in children
under 5 years of age. Methods Six electronic databases (PubMed, PsycINFO, MEDLINE …

Objectives The main objectives of this study were to (1) determine whether sex moderates
the association between social media use and body mass index (BMI) and (2) assess …

Objective This study aimed to examine the associations of TV parameters with adiposity in
early life. Methods Data were collected as part of the Born in Bradford (BiB) longitudinal birth …

Featured Application A brief summary of the current knowledge on the mechanisms of
childhood obesity and its repercussions on adult health. Abstract The past few decades …

Poor sleep adversely affects health and may cause obesity. Poor sleep includes short sleep
duration, low quality of sleep, and sleep discrepancy. Although most studies have focused …

Early intervention is critical for addressing the challenge of childhood obesity. Yet many
preventive interventions do not target infants most at risk of future overweight or obesity. This …

Background Short sleep duration has been suggested to lead to insulin resistance both
directly by altering glucose metabolism and indirectly through obesity. This study aims to …