Consistent sleep linked to lower obesity risk in boys: Singapore study

NAMPA / Xinhua
2025-10-27
SINGAPORE, Oct. 27 (Xinhua) -- Boys who consistently slept nine hours or more each night throughout the week had a 51 percent lower risk of obesity and significantly less abdominal fat compared to those with insufficient sleep, according to a new study by Singapore's Agency for Science, Technology and Research. The study, involving 638 children from Singapore's three major ethnic groups, combined caregiver-reported sleep data and wearable acti......
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