Consequences of short sleep duration on the dietary intake in children: a systematic review and metanalysis

During the last years, a decline in the amount of hours of sleep has been observed in children. Sleep deficiency has been linked to an increase in calories, snacks, and fat intake. The objective of this study was to review the evidence between sleep duration and eating habits in children.We performed an electronic search in MEDLINE, The Cochrane Central Register, BIREME, EMBASE, LILACS, and Epistemonikos. Study selection criteria was: children aged 2 - 18 years within studies that aimed to associate sleep duration and eating habits.

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