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Daniel Keane

Children who use screens before bedtime at higher risk of obesity, study finds

Children who use screens for more than half an hour before bedtime and go to bed later than 10pm are at greater risk of obesity, a study has revealed.

Researchers at the University of Barcelona surveyed 1,133 children aged between two and twelve on their sleep habits and use of screen devices, as well as data on their diet and body mass index.

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