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Extent and Health Consequences of Chronic Sleep Loss and ... - NCBI ncbi.nlm.nih.gov 7 facts
measurementThe prevalence of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in children is reported to be approximately 2 percent, according to studies by Ali et al. (1993) and Rosen et al. (2003).
referenceMorton, Rosen, Larkin, Tishler, Aylor, and Redline identified predictors of sleep-disordered breathing in children who have undergone tonsillectomy and/or adenoidectomy, published in the journal Sleep in 2001.
claimBeing a member of a minority group is a risk factor for both increased prevalence and severity of sleep-disordered breathing in both children and adults.
claimHigher estimates of Obstructive Sleep Apnea prevalence in children occur in ethnic minorities, as reported by Gislason and Benediktsdottir (1995), Redline et al. (1999), and Rosen et al. (2003).
claimObstructive Sleep Apnea in children often goes undiagnosed because the implications of snoring are frequently not recognized by pediatricians.
referenceChervin and Archbold evaluated hyperactivity and polysomnographic findings in children with sleep-disordered breathing in a 2001 study published in the journal Sleep.
referenceMajor depression in children and adolescents presents with a specific clinical picture as described in a 1987 study.
Sleep Deprivation, Sleep Disorders, and Chronic Disease - CDC cdc.gov Aug 31, 2023 6 facts
claimInsufficient sleep is prevalent among children and adolescents and is associated with mental, behavioral, and developmental disorders.
claimThe prevalence of short sleep duration in children is associated with inconsistent bedtimes, poor parental mental and physical health, and adverse childhood experiences.
claimParents and caregivers play a crucial role in promoting healthy sleep behaviors in children.
referenceA 2023 study in Preventing Chronic Disease analyzed the relationship between short sleep duration and children’s mental, behavioral, and developmental disorders within a nationally representative sample from 2016–2019.
claimAddressing inconsistent bedtimes, parental health, and adverse childhood experiences may improve children’s sleep and promote healthy development, particularly among children with low socioeconomic status or from racial and ethnic minority groups.
claimClaussen et al. reported that short sleep duration, defined as less than the recommended amount of sleep for one’s age, was more prevalent among children with mental, behavioral, and developmental disorders, children from racial and ethnic minority groups, and children from households with low socioeconomic status.
Short- and long-term health consequences of sleep disruption dovepress.com May 19, 2017 3 facts
claimDisrupted sleep in children and adolescents can lead to poor school performance and behavior problems.
claimFor individuals with underlying medical conditions, sleep disruption may diminish health-related quality of life in children and adolescents and may worsen the severity of common gastrointestinal disorders.
claimIn children, sleep disruption is associated with behavioral problems and impaired cognitive functioning.
Taxes, Government Transfers and Wealth Inequality milkenreview.org Jan 21, 2019 1 fact
claimGovernment benefits for children are scheduled to decline, unlike government spending on senior citizens.
The development of consciousness from an evolutionary perspective academia.edu 1 fact
measurementChildren typically begin to recognize the distinction between their own bodies and the surrounding environment at approximately 8 months of age.
Altered State of Consciousness | Springer Nature Link link.springer.com Sep 17, 2025 1 fact
referenceB. Schimmelmann, P. Walger, and F. Schultze-Lutter published 'The significance of at-risk symptoms for psychosis in children and adolescents' in the Canadian Journal of Psychiatry in 2013.
To Follow the Real Early Human Diet, Eat Everything scientificamerican.com Jun 25, 2024 1 fact
claimThe caloric surplus generated by hunting and gathering allows for food sharing with group members, including children, whose brains require longer development times and more time to learn self-sufficiency compared to other species.
An Overview of Monthly Rhythms and Clocks - Frontiers frontiersin.org 1 fact
claimChaput, Weippert, LeBlanc, Hjorth, Michaelsen, Katzmarzyk, and others studied the association between the full moon and sleep and activity behaviors in an international sample of children in a 2016 article published in Frontiers in Pediatrics.
The Evolutionary Impact of Dietary Shifts on Physical and Cognitive ... ouci.dntb.gov.ua 1 fact
referenceSánchez-Quinto et al. (Microorganisms, 2020) found that children from indigenous and urban communities in México exhibit different microbiomes due to different subsistence models.
Analysis of study Global Burden of Disease in 2021 - Frontiers frontiersin.org Jan 14, 2025 1 fact
referenceKiely ME. authored the study 'Risks and benefits of vegan and vegetarian diets in children,' published in Proceedings of the Nutrition Society in 2021, which evaluates the health risks and benefits of these diets for children.
Editorial: Dietary diversity indicators: cultural preferences and health ... frontiersin.org 1 fact
claimA study in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, found significant associations between the double burden of malnutrition among mothers and their children and factors including wealth index, dietary diversity, food security, and educational status.
Self-Consciousness - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy plato.stanford.edu Jul 13, 2017 1 fact
claimJean Piaget investigated the development of reality construction in children in his 1937 book 'The Construction of Reality in the Child'.
Implications of the Western Diet for Agricultural Production, Health ... frontiersin.org 1 fact
measurementWorldwide obesity prevalence in children increased from 1% in 1975 to 7% in 2015.
How men's and women's brains are different | Stanford Medicine stanmed.stanford.edu May 22, 2017 1 fact
claimA study of children aged 9 to 17 months found marked differences in their preferences for stereotypically male versus stereotypically female toys, despite this being an age where children show few signs of recognizing sex.
Epistemology of Testimony | Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy iep.utm.edu 1 fact
quoteChildren go through a credulous phase during which they believe without reason nearly everything they are told; these beliefs are justified only in a pragmatic sense, not in an epistemic sense.
Evolutionary psychology - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org 1 fact
claimMichael Tomasello argues that humans acquire language using the same cognitive mechanisms used for other socially transmitted behaviors, rather than through a dedicated language acquisition module, based on studies of communicative skill acquisition in children and primates.
Associations between dietary diversity and self-rated health in a ... link.springer.com Feb 28, 2025 1 fact
referenceKennedy GL, Pedro MR, Seghieri C, Nantel G, and Brouwer I published a study in Public Health Nutrition (2006) titled 'Food variety and dietary diversity scores in children: are they good indicators of dietary adequacy?' which evaluates the efficacy of these scores as indicators of dietary adequacy in children.
Sleep Deprivation and Deficiency - How Sleep Affects Your Health nhlbi.nih.gov Jun 15, 2022 1 fact
claimDuring sleep, the body works to support healthy brain function and physical health, and in children and teens, sleep supports growth and development.
Western pattern diet - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org 1 fact
referenceYang et al. (2012) conducted a systematic review on the relationship between dietary patterns and overweight/obesity in children within Asian developing countries.