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Baby Zzzs Linked to Obesity

Also tied to behavioral problems

By Zach Samalin, Newser Staff

Posted Apr 8, 2008 7:56 AM CDT

(Newser) – Babies who get less than 12 hours of shut-eye a day double their risk of being overweight by the time they're 3 years old, a new study finds. The risk is even higher for little ones who watch two hours of TV a day, the... Read full story »

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Also tied to behavioral problems

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