Study links obesity and sleep , James Cook University

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https://www.jcu.edu.au/news/releases/2023/september/study-links-obesity-and-sleep

Featured in media coverage of a nationally significant study examining the relationship between sleep patterns and obesity among Australian adults. Using longitudinal data from over 13,000 Australians, the research found that poor sleep duration and quality were significantly more common among people living with obesity. The study highlighted sleep as an important and potentially modifiable risk factor for obesity and other chronic conditions, including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, and depression, and underscored the need for public health policies promoting healthy sleep habits.