Inducing More Sleep on School Nights Reduces Sedentary Behavior without Affecting Physical Activity in Short-Sleeping Adolescents

Short sleep duration during adolescence is associated with increased dietary intake and greater risk for overweight/obesity. However, findings are mixed on the relationship between sleep and physical activity during the school year, when short sleep is most common. Further, there is concern that increasing sleep may interfere with opportunities for physical activity, yet this has not been directly tested. This study examined the impact of an at-home experimental sleep extension protocol on physical activity during the school year among short-sleeping adolescents.

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