Effect of late bedtime on salivary glucose and abdominal obesity in children

Inadequate sleep has negative effect on health including obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases. Current evidence showed that delayed night sleep may impair endocrine function, disrupt glucose metabolism and promote abnormal weight gain, irrespective of caloric intake. The aim of this analysis was to investigate the longitudinal relation between bedtime, salivary glucose levels, and waist circumference among Kuwaiti children. Repeated...