Sleep duration and obesity among adults: a meta-analysis of prospective studies
Sleep MedicinePublished 28 September 2014
Yili Wu, Long Zhai, Dongfeng Zhang
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This meta-analysis indicated that short sleep duration was significantly associated with incidence of obesity, whereas long sleep duration had no effect on future obesity among adults.
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This meta-analysis indicated that short sleep duration was significantly associated with incidence of obesity, whereas long sleep duration had no effect on future obesity among adults.
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