Status of sleeping habits and its influence on growth and metabolism of children in Beijing: a population-based cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sleep disturbances are associated with poor health outcomes in children. However, the sleep problems that occur in children's growth and metabolism need to be further studied. The aim of the present study was to assess the effects of sleep habits on the growth and metabolism in school-aged children.

Methods

This cross-sectional study included 5832 children and adolescents aged 6-18 years from 10 primary and secondary schools in a district in Beijing between 2022 and 2023. Children's sleep characteristics were evaluated using the Children's Sleep Habits Questionnaire (CSHQ). Body composition, body mass index (BMI), blood pressure, fasting plasma glucose, and blood lipid levels were assessed.

Results

Girls had a greater rate of sleep anxiety, while boys had a

SUBMITTER: Chen Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11800570 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature