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Growing up in Scotland<\/h1>\n

Harnessing national data to learn about child & adolescent sleep<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/h3>\n

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This study explored what factors shape sleep patterns during childhood through analysing the largest national dataset of its kind. More specifically, following a cohort of Scottish children over 14 years, the study identified the longitudinal relationships between sleep, obesity, diet, physical activity, and screen time. In doing so, the study better informs how we can holistically support child health and wellbeing into adolescence and beyond.<\/p>\n

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The\u00a0Growing Up in Scotland\u00a0<\/em>Dataset<\/h2>\n

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Growing Up in Scotland\u00a0<\/em>is a Scottish government-backed cohort study that follows the lives of children across Scotland from birth through adolescence. Since its inception in 2005, around 14,000 young people have been included in the study, informing researchers and policymakers alike (1).<\/p>\n

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This analysis used a subset of this dataset to answer the questions (2):<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • What is the relationship between sleep and obesity? And how does this change across childhood?<\/li>\n
  • Do poor sleep & obesity contribute to poor wellbeing?<\/li>\n
  • What are shared risk factors that could exacerbate poor sleep and weight status?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    Findings<\/h2>\n

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    Part 1: Trends in Sleep & Obesity<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n

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    Sleep Trends<\/h3>\n

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    Sleep & Obesity<\/h3>\n

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    Sleep, Obesity, & Wellbeing<\/h3>\n

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    Part 2: Factors that Contribute to Poor Sleep & Obesity<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n

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    Physical Activity<\/h3>\n

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