Another Reason Young People Need Their Rest

  In infants, children and adolescents, short sleep duration was associated with an increased risk of obesity according to researchers that reviewed the results of 42 population studies. Short sleepers were defined as having less sleep for their reference category for their age.
  At all ages, short sleepers gained more weight and were 58% more likely to become obese or overweight.
Sleep. 2018 Feb 1