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National Sleep Foundation
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How much sleep do we really need? - ScienceDaily sciencedaily.com Feb 12, 2015 14 facts
measurementThe National Sleep Foundation expert panel recommends 14-17 hours of sleep per day for newborns (0-3 months), narrowing the previous guideline of 12-18 hours.
quoteLydia DonCarlos stated regarding the National Sleep Foundation's process for developing new sleep guidelines: "The process was very rigorous."
measurementThe National Sleep Foundation recommends a sleep range of 7-9 hours for adults aged 26-64, which remains unchanged from previous recommendations.
measurementThe National Sleep Foundation expert panel recommends 12-15 hours of sleep per day for infants (4-11 months), widening the previous guideline of 14-15 hours.
measurementThe National Sleep Foundation established a new age category for younger adults aged 18-25, recommending a sleep range of 7-9 hours.
measurementThe National Sleep Foundation recommends a sleep range of 9-11 hours for school-age children aged 6-13 years, which is a widening of the previous recommendation of 10-11 hours.
measurementThe National Sleep Foundation expert panel recommends 8-10 hours of sleep per night for teens (ages 14-17), widening the previous guideline of 8.5-9.5 hours.
claimLydia DonCarlos, a neuroendocrinologist and professor in the Department of Cell and Molecular Physiology at Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, served as a member of the National Sleep Foundation expert panel.
measurementThe National Sleep Foundation established a new age category for older adults aged 65 and older, recommending a sleep range of 7-8 hours.
referenceMax Hirshkowitz et al. authored the paper 'National Sleep Foundation’s sleep time duration recommendations: methodology and results summary' published in the journal Sleep Health.
measurementThe National Sleep Foundation recommends a sleep range of 11-14 hours for toddlers aged 1-2 years, which is a widening of the previous recommendation of 12-14 hours.
claimThe National Sleep Foundation expert panel, composed of 12 representatives from medical organizations and six sleep experts, reviewed 320 studies on sleep duration and health consequences to establish new sleep guidelines.
measurementThe National Sleep Foundation recommends a sleep range of 10-13 hours for preschoolers aged 3-5 years, which is a widening of the previous recommendation of 11-13 hours.
measurementThe National Sleep Foundation recommends a sleep range of 8-10 hours for teenagers aged 14-17 years, which is a widening of the previous recommendation of 8.5-9.5 hours.
National Sleep Foundation's updated sleep duration ... - PubMed pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov 7 facts
measurementThe National Sleep Foundation recommends 14-17 hours of sleep per day for newborns.
measurementThe National Sleep Foundation recommends 8-10 hours of sleep per day for teenagers.
measurementThe National Sleep Foundation recommends 10-13 hours of sleep per day for preschoolers.
measurementThe National Sleep Foundation recommends 12-15 hours of sleep per day for infants.
claimThe National Sleep Foundation convened a multidisciplinary expert panel to evaluate scientific evidence and formulate recommendations for daily sleep duration across the life span.
procedureThe National Sleep Foundation used the RAND/UCLA Appropriateness Method to formulate sleep duration recommendations.
measurementThe National Sleep Foundation recommends 9-11 hours of sleep per day for school-aged children.
Short- and long-term health consequences of sleep disruption dovepress.com May 19, 2017 6 facts
measurementIn a 2014 survey by the National Sleep Foundation, 35% of American adults rated their sleep quality as “poor” or “only fair”.
measurementIn a 2014 survey by the National Sleep Foundation, 53% of respondents had trouble staying asleep on at least one night of the previous week, and 23% had trouble staying asleep on five or more nights.
referenceThe National Sleep Foundation published the '2014 Sleep Health Index' in 2014.
measurementIn a 2014 survey by the National Sleep Foundation, 40% of respondents reported snoring.
measurementIn a 2014 survey by the National Sleep Foundation, 45% of respondents reported trouble falling asleep at least one night per week.
measurementIn a 2014 survey by the National Sleep Foundation, 17% of respondents had been told by a physician that they have a sleep disorder, with 68% of those cases identified as sleep apnea.
How Much Sleep Do You Really Need? - National Sleep Foundation thensf.org Nov 17, 2025 4 facts
procedureTo optimize the sleep environment, the National Sleep Foundation recommends ensuring the bedroom is dark and using earplugs to block bothersome noises.
measurementThe National Sleep Foundation recommends maintaining a bedroom temperature between 60 and 67 degrees Fahrenheit to help achieve quality sleep.
procedureThe National Sleep Foundation recommends establishing a regular pre-sleep routine that includes activities such as reading, meditation, journaling, and a warm bath to help wind down in the evening.
procedureTo improve sleep quality, the National Sleep Foundation recommends avoiding alcohol, caffeine, spicy foods, and fried foods immediately before bedtime.
Extent and Health Consequences of Chronic Sleep Loss and ... - NCBI ncbi.nlm.nih.gov 4 facts
claimThe 2005 National Sleep Foundation poll found that restless legs syndrome has specific prevalence rates and correlates in the general population, as reported in the journal Chest in 2006.
referenceThe National Sleep Foundation published guidance on coping strategies for shift work.
referenceThe National Sleep Foundation published the 2005 Sleep in America Poll, which summarized findings on sleep patterns.
referenceThe 1991 National Sleep Foundation Survey examined the daytime consequences and correlates of insomnia in the United States, as reported by T. Roth and S. Ancoli-Israel in a 1999 Sleep journal supplement.
Sleep Deprivation, Sleep Disorders, and Chronic Disease - CDC cdc.gov Aug 31, 2023 2 facts
measurementAn expert panel convened by the National Sleep Foundation recommends sleep durations ranging from 14 to 17 hours for newborns to 7 to 8 hours for older adults.
claimThe National Sleep Foundation and the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) provide guidelines that serve as practical recommendations for individuals of different age groups to ensure adequate sleep.
Assess Your Sleep Needs - Division of Sleep Medicine sleep.hms.harvard.edu 2 facts
National Sleep Foundation's updated sleep duration ... researchgate.net Feb 9, 2026 2 facts
Why Sleep Matters: Consequences of Sleep Deficiency sleep.hms.harvard.edu 1 fact
measurementA National Sleep Foundation survey revealed that 60 percent of adult drivers (approximately 168 million people) reported driving while feeling drowsy in the past year, and more than one-third (103 million people) reported falling asleep at the wheel.
National Sleep Foundation's updated sleep duration ... profiles.wustl.edu Dec 1, 2015 1 fact
measurementThe National Sleep Foundation recommends 11-14 hours of sleep per day for toddlers.
Sleep duration and health in adults: an overview of systematic reviews cdnsciencepub.com 1 fact
measurementThe National Sleep Foundation recommends 7–8 hours of sleep per day for older adults aged 65 years and older.
[PDF] National Sleep Foundation Recommends New Sleep Times els-jbs-prod-cdn.jbs.elsevierhealth.com 1 fact
referenceThe National Sleep Foundation published the results of their report on sleep duration recommendations in the journal 'Sleep Health: The Journal of the National Sleep Foundation'.