In a 13-year cohort study of nearly 500 adults, individuals with short sleep duration (less than 6 hours) by age 27 were 7.5 times more likely to have a higher body mass index, after controlling for confounding factors like family history, physical activity, and demographics (Hasler et al., 2004).

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• Person: Colten HR, Altevogt BM Organization: National Academies Press
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