Preventing and treating childhood obesity by sleeping better: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Childhood obesity represents a major public health issue worldwide. Evidence showed the need to implement prevention strategies mainly focused on lifestyle habits. Sleep hygiene is a variable of great interest and this review systematically examined the effects of sleep duration in increasing childhood obesity risk.

Methods

A systematic literature review was conducted from December 2023 to February 2024. Study selection and data extraction procedures were performed in accordance with Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) Guidelines and Statement, and risk of publication bias was assessed by the Effective Public Health Practice Project Quality Assessment Tool for Quantitative Studies.

Results

Original works in English were eligibl

SUBMITTER: Porri D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11446760 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature