Does Your Child Get Enough Sleep?

By: Stephanie Jackson, KARK 4 News

Updated: November 5, 2007

Kids who don't get enough sleep may be at an increased risk for becoming overweight. A new study found kids who got less than nine hours of sleep a night, gained weight, regardless of gender or race.

On the flip side, every additional hour of sleep in the 3rd grade resulted in a 40 percent decrease in a child's risk of being overweight in the 6th grade.

Besides the risk of being overweight, a lack of sleep also makes kids moody and prevents them from being alert and ready to learn in school.

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