Adolescent sleep and food cravings: randomized controlled trial of a sleep intervention.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This randomized pilot study examined the relationships between objectively measured sleep characteristics and food cravings in adolescents and examined whether a brief sleep intervention would reduce food cravings from baseline to post-intervention compared to an active control group.

Methods

A community sample of 51 adolescents aged 13-17 years old were randomized to complete a cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) sleep intervention or a study skills control intervention. The sleep intervention involved one telehealth CBT session, while the control group completed one telehealth CBT session to improve study skills. Sleep was assessed using actigraphs and adolescents reported on food cravings using a validated questionnaire at baseline and post-intervention.

Resu

SUBMITTER: Kidwell KM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12671425 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature