Consist sleep for toddlers (IMAGE)

University of Delaware

Consist sleep for toddlers

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A team of researchers including UD Assistant Professor Lauren Covington found that children from households with greater poverty had more overall inconsistent sleep onset times. Those with more inconsistent bedtimes had higher body mass index (BMI) percentages. Together, that could explain the association between household poverty and BMI.

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