Children "larks" less fattening

Scientists have found that children are "larks" less prone to obesity than children "owls." According to the research found that children wake up early a sporty and energetic peer faced in two or three hours later.

Get up early in children is much better, according to Australian researchers. After an experiment with groups of children, waking up at different hours of the morning, scientists have made an unequivocal conclusion - before the children wake up much more useful. According to specialists, the children "larks" much more active and less prone to recruitment overweight Than their peers, "owl", which stand for two or three hours later.

In the experiment, Australian scientists have participated more than 2 million children. Age young Australians was from nine to sixteen. The experiment consisted in the fact that the scientists noted a time when children fall asleep and fixed the time of awakening. In addition, the experts noted the weight of each child and to monitor the level of daily physical activity for children.

During the experiment, it was found that children "Owl" one and a half times more likely to set overweight   and obesity Than their peers, "larks". Children "owl" less sporty and more lazy, often avoid physical activity and spend more time on various computer games and entertainment programs on television. According to scientists, this habit of sleeping late regime not the most favorable effect on the growing child.

To avoid unwanted obesity, according to experts, parents of young children should teach their children to go to bed earlier and get up earlier.

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