The effect of mild sleep deprivation on diet and eating behaviour in children: protocol for the Daily Rest, Eating, and Activity Monitoring (DREAM) randomized cross-over trial

• Main Authors: Aimee L. Ward (Author), Barbara C. Galland (Author), Jillian J. Haszard (Author), Kim Meredith-Jones (Author), Silke Morrison (Author), Deborah R. McIntosh (Author), Rosie Jackson (Author), Dean W. Beebe (Author), Louise Fangupo (Author), Rosalina Richards (Author), Lisa Te Morenga (Author), Claire Smith (Author), Dawn E. Elder (Author), Rachael W. Taylor (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background Although insufficient sleep has emerged as a strong, independent risk factor for obesity in children, the mechanisms by which insufficient sleep leads to weight gain are uncertain. Observational research suggests that being tired influences what children eat more than how active...