Association of cheese and yogurt intake with sleep duration in preschool-aged children: a 6-month prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate whether baseline cheese and yogurt intake is associated with sleep duration at baseline, 3- and 6-month follow-ups among preschool-aged children.

Methods

We conducted a prospective cohort study in Zhongshan City, Guangdong Province, China. Parents completed baseline questionnaires on cheese and yogurt intake frequency, sleep duration and potential confounders, with sleep time followed up at 3 and 6 months. Sleep duration of < 10 h per day was defined as insufficient. Multivariable logistic regression and mixed-effects models were used to evaluate the association between the baseline cheese and yogurt intake and sleep duration at baseline, 3- and 6-month follow-ups.

Results

A total of 221 preschool-aged children were included in the analysis. No s

SUBMITTER: Lin C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12813419 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature