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Overweight Children and Sleep Disturbances

Overweight Children and Sleep Disturbances. Mary I. O’ Sullivan, MS President Quanta Dynamics, Inc. Kathryn Hansen Kubley Executive Director Kentucky Sleep Society. Statistics. In 2000, more than 15% of children from 6-19 are overweight Three times higher than in 1980

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Overweight Children and Sleep Disturbances

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  1. Overweight Children and Sleep Disturbances Mary I. O’ Sullivan, MS President Quanta Dynamics, Inc. Kathryn Hansen Kubley Executive Director Kentucky Sleep Society

  2. Statistics • In 2000, more than 15% of children from 6-19 are overweight • Three times higher than in 1980 • 1 in 3 children born in 2000 will be a diabetic • Children under 10 years of age are developing Type II diabetes • Overweight children have increased incidence of sleep apnea - increased 436%

  3. The Value of Sleep • Sleep helps revitalize and restore us: • Physically • Mentally • Emotionally

  4. What is Normal Sleep? • Our Internal Sleep Clock • The Sleep Process

  5. Our Internal Sleep Clock • Our internal sleep clock regulates circadian rhythms • Circadian rhythms are 24 hour cycles of the body • Three circadian rhythms linked to sleep: • Sleep/wake cycle • Body temperature • Hormones

  6. Temperature • decreases as sleep ensues • promotes sleep • conserves energy

  7. The Sleep State: non-REM Sleep • Quiet sleep • Maintains overall health of the body • Restores and repairs the body (growth hormone) • Boosts immune system’s effectiveness

  8. The Sleep State: REM Sleep • Active sleep state; when we dream • Processes learning and memory • Organizes information taken in • Transfers short term memory into long-term memory • Renews sense of emotional well-being

  9. The Challenge: Sleepiness, Overweight and Sleep Apnea

  10. Children at Risk • Nighttime Symptoms: • Restless sleep • Loud continuous snoring • Mouth breathing • Difficulty getting up in morning • Being overweight is a significant risk factor for diabetes • Hypertension • Damage to the eyes

  11. Children at Risk • Daytime Symptoms: • Hyperactive • Inattention • Behavioral problems • Sleepiness

  12. Sleep Deprivation: A Major Health Risk • Obesity • Diabetes • Heart Disease

  13. Serious Sleep Disorder: Sleep Apnea • Sleep Apnea means “without breathing” • Caused by fleshy tissue at back of throat relaxes, sags, and blocks airway • Places strain on heart and lungs • Causes sleep deprivation

  14. Consequences of untreated pediatric sleep disordered breathing • Snoring – sibling disruption • Sleep deprivation – moody, inattentive, disruptive, athletic performance impaired, decreased energy, weight gain • Bedwetting • Slow growth and development • Attention deficit Disorder (ADD/ADHD)

  15. Words of Wisdom • Examine the sleep schedule • Establish regular bedtime and wake up time • May sleep an extra 1-2 hours on weekends • Make healthy choices for meals • Evaluate for sleep apnea • Create a relaxed sleep environment • Exercise daily for deeper sleep • Watch caffeine intake

  16. Recommended Sleep Needs • 18 months – 3 years • 12-14 hours • 3-5 years • 11-13 hours • 5-12 years • 9-11 hours • Teens • 9.25 hours

  17. Questions

  18. For information contact: Quanta Dynamics, Inc. at 502.327.9747 Mary@qyantadynamics.com Kathryn Hansen Kubley at 859.252.6447 Kathrynhk@msn.com

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