【NPR新闻】给睡眠不足的少年们的Tips(2/4)
Napping in class may be common, but it's also a sign that kids need more sleep.
Hints:
Rory
Celeste Higgins
Helene Emsellem
donut
Attention Deficit Disorder
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http://t1.g.hjfile.cn/listen/201303/201303020353097651598.mp3Rory's story is typical of what we found in our poll, parents say that a good night's sleep is a high priority. But almost half of families say it's difficult to pull off.
Celeste Higgins says she'd love for her kids to get more sleep, but.
There just really aren't enough hours in the day. I mean he has all honors classes and that requires a lot of homework. And I don't see any other way around it.
Sleep expert Helene Emsellem says many parents assume teens can cruise by on little sleep, but it's certainly not ideal.
All of the data that we have suggests that, in fact, teenagers need eight and a half to nine and a quarter hours of sleep per night.
And when they don't get it, Emsellem says, there are consequences beyond just being more irritable and moodier. For one, it can influence eating and snacking. Night shift workers have reported craving more carbs and sugar, so donut consumption may go up. And Emsellem says being sleepy actually seems to send a signal to our bodies to store more fat.
We have a growing body of literature that ties weight gain and our obesity epidemic to our 24/7 society and inadequate sleep at night.
And as if this weren't enough there's another consequence.
When we're sleepy we have a cognitive disorder of focus, attention and concentration.
And what does this look like in teens?
Being distracted, looking as if you have Attention Deficit Disorder, can very much be due just to sleepiness.
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