Obesity is being linked to sleeping disorders in children. This is another dangerous consequence from eating one too many times at McDonalds. Beware of this new symptom from the cause of obesity.
VITAL SIGNS
Childhood: Obesity Linked to Sleep Disorder
By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
Published: June 8, 2009
Childhood obesity may have yet another dangerous consequence: disordered breathing during sleep.
Researchers had 700 children spend a night in a sleep lab where they were evaluated using a polysomnograph, an instrument that measures sleep quality and breathing function. They also underwent a physical examination by an ear, nose and throat specialist. The children were randomly selected from the community, and none were being treated for sleep problems. More...
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