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Sleep Well Scotland Impact Report

Sleep Manifesto

The relationship between multiple sleep dimensions and obesity in adolescents: A systematic review

Authors Emma Louise Gale, Andrew James Williams, & Joanne E. CecilAbstract Sleep is an involuntary behaviour, biologically fundamental to survival and wellbeing. However, sleep is increasingly neglected, with significant health implications. Recent research has...

Beyond Diet and Exercise: Why Sleep is the Missing Piece in Childhood Obesity Intervention

Authors Emma Louise GaleAbstract Childhood obesity is a pressing global health concern, yet existing interventions often neglect a crucial factor: sleep. Insufficient and poor-quality sleep contribute to obesity by disrupting hormonal regulation, increasing appetite,...

Shared Determinants of Poor Sleep, Obesity and Adiposity in Adolescents Aged 8–18-Years: A Systematic Review

Authors Emma Louise Gale, Joanne Elizabeth Cecil, & Andrew James WilliamsAbstract Relationships between multiple sleep outcomes, obesity and adiposity across childhood and adolescence have been previously reported. Health-promoting interventions to improve sleep...

Pre-sleep screen time and screen time addiction as shared determinants of poor sleep and obesity in adolescents aged 11–14 years in Scotland

Authors Emma Louise Gale, Andrew James Williams & Joanne E. CecilAbstract Background: The overall quantity of screen time has been associated with short sleep duration and increasingly sedentary lifestyles, leading to adiposity. The aim of this research was to...

Sleep disturbance in children with prenatal alcohol exposure: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Authors Emma Louise Gale, Chloe Anna HuntAbstract Background: Sleep disturbances are prevalent in children with prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE), including those with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD), potentially exacerbating behavioural and cognitive deficits....

Trajectory and Trend of Weight Status, Emotional Wellbeing and Sleep From Infancy to Childhood to Adolescence in Scotland: An Analysis of Growing up in Scotland Birth Cohort 1

Authors Emma Louise Gale, Joanne Elizabeth Cecil, & Andrew James WilliamsAbstract Background: Childhood obesity interventions often overlook sleep and emotional wellbeing, though research shows both are associated with weight status across childhood. The timing of...

Longitudinal and Bidirectional Relationships Between Sleep, Emotional Wellbeing and Weight Status in Childhood and Adolescence: Growing Up in Scotland Cohort Analysis

Emma Louise Gale, Joanne Elizabeth Cecil, Andrew James WilliamsAbstract Poor sleep and emotional wellbeing, which often decline during puberty, are associated with declines in metabolic health and are key determinants of childhood obesity. The aim of the study was to...

Co-production in sleep research: A scoping review of current practices and future directions

Emma Louise Gale, Raahat Manrai, Lorna Caddick, Aja Murray, Heather C. Whalley, Daniel Smith, Maria GardaniAbstract Sleep is essential for mental and physical health, and research in the field has substantially expanded over the past 50 years. Co-production...