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Kids who sleep less eat more (see pics)

London: Parents, please take note of your child's sleeping habit as researchers have now found that children who sleep less tend to eat more which increases risk of obesity and related health problems later in

In the study that involved 1,303 British families, researchers monitored sleep when children were 16 months old and diet at 21 months old.

While the exact causes remain unclear, the regulation of appetite hormones may become disrupted by shorter sleeping patterns, the study suggested.