Earlier Bedtimes Mediate the Effect of a Brief Behavioral Sleep Intervention on Children's Weight Status.

Hart, Chantelle N; Coffman, Donna L; Carskadon, Mary A; Raynor, Hollie A; Jelalian, Elissa; Owens, Judith A; Hawley, Nicola L; Wing, Rena R · J Pediatr · 2025

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Abstract

Whether the effect of a brief behavioral sleep intervention on child weight status resulted from observed differences in sleep duration and/or bedtimes was assessed. Findings demonstrate that the intervention's beneficial effect on weight status was due to earlier bedtimes, suggesting the potential importance of earlier bedtimes for obesity prevention.

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