A study was conducted that has concluded that children with later bedtimes have a higher risk of being overweight. Nine’o’clock is the best bedtime for kids under the age of six, according to this study, but further studies have concluded that weight has nothing to do with the actual hour that you fall asleep. The weight gain in a child comes from not having enough sleep no matter what the sleep time is. Not getting enough sleep is linked to obesity in young children.

Key Takeaways:

• Young children who normally sleep after 9 PM tend to gain more body fat than children with earlier bed times.
• There is a chance that kids who stay up later at night are also eating more at night which could cause weight gain.
• Stress can lead to later nights and poorer diet as well. We need to make sure our children are mentally healthy.

“Little ones who stay up late may have a higher risk of becoming overweight by the time they are school-age, a new study suggests.”

Read more: https://www.webmd.com/children/news/20200218/late-bedtimes-in-preschool-years-could-bring-weight-gain?src=RSS_PUBLIC