Jan 29, 2018, 2:42 PM
(from AAP News) Most adolescents aren’t getting enough sleep, increasing their risk for health and behavioral problems, according to a new analysis by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Researchers found 73 percent of high school students across 30 states sleep less than the recommended eight to 10 hours per night, up from 69 percent in 2009. Females, Asian students and black students are especially at risk.
The CDC recommends adolescents keep a consistent sleep schedule on both weekdays and weekends, sleep in a dark and quiet room, limit the use of electronics before bed and in the bedroom, and avoid caffeine before bed. It also supports the American Academy of Pediatrics' recommendations that middle and high schools start classes no earlier than 8:30 a.m. to allow students to get sufficient sleep.
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