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SLEEP
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Chronic lack of sleep, which is common in modern societies, is contributing to obesity in children.
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A short sleep duration is associated with weight gain, so if sleep deprevation becomes a habit, weight gain can further lead to obesity.
Sleep deprivation impacts activity and eating behaviors!
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Staying up late is shown to reduce activity!
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Since it's dark outside, the child will not be playing or exercising outside.
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Child tends to staying inside and watch TV, or play video games.
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Staying up late is shown to increase consumption of energy dense foods (popcorn, chips, candy, soda).
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Forcing yourself to stay up longer increases your snacking becauseit helps keep you awake.
Gortmaker et.al., 2011
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