Open AccessRelationship among nocturnal sleep deficit, excess weight and metabolic alterations in adolescents
Author(s) -
Nelina Ruiz,
Airam Rangel,
Carla Rodríguez,
Lisette Rodríguez,
Valeria Rodríguez
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
archivos argentinos de pediatría
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.236
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 1668-3501
pISSN - 0325-0075
DOI - 10.5546/aap.2014.eng.511
Subject(s) - nocturnal , sleep (system call) , medicine , pediatrics , psychology , computer science , operating system
Sleep modulates neuroendocrine function and metabolism; therefore, changes in sleep duration may lead to developing obesity during adolescence.