- Sleep deprivation upsets the balance between 2 hormones: GHRELIN (promotes hunger) and LEPTIN (contributes to feeling of fullness) Ped. 07 #
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- For each extra hour a 3rd grader sleeps, the risk of obesity by the 6th grade decreases by 40%. Pediatrics 07 #
- For school grade kids, irregular bedtimes, caffeine intake, & in-room TVs contribute to sleep deprivation. #
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- Sleepless Kids? Symptoms include irritability, easily frustrated, emotion/hyperactive, prone to accidents, poor school performance. AP 1/03 #
- Optimum sleep for kids 7-11 yrs/old is 9 hrs. Sleeping more difficult due to increase in distraction: Internet, TV, email, Video Games AP03 #
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- Kids ages 10-19 increase use of sleep aids by 85%, with a 223% increase in sleep aid purchases. MSNBC 10/05 #
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- 42 million sleep aid meds were filled last yr, an increase in 60% in the last 5 yrs. Lunesta spent 200 million in 05 in ad costs. MSNBC 05 #
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- A 16 yr study of women sleeping 5 hrs or less/night were 32% more likely to gain at least 33lbs, compared to those who average at least 7hrs #
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- The idea that you need 8+ hours/night may be incorrect. The average healthy adult only needs 7-7.5+/- hrs of sleep/night. CBS News 10/08 #
- People who sleep 9 or more hrs/night have significantly higher death rates. No specific reason determined. #
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- Heart Disease and Sleep? Women who sleep 9-11 hrs/night are 38% more likely to have coronary heart disease. #
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- Depression? 15% of people with depression sleep too much. This may make their depression worse. In fact, sleep deprivation can be effective #
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- Insomnia? More than 100 Million Americans (1/3 of Us) of all ages fail to get a good night's sleep -American Academy of Sleep Medicine 6/06 #
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